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undernutrition

/ˌʌndənjuˈtrɪʃn/noun

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कुपोषण, अल्पपोषण

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    [U] medical

    a condition in which a person does not get enough food or the right nutrients to stay healthy

    कुपोषण, अल्पपोषण

    • Undernutrition affects the growth of many children in poor areas.
    • The programme aims to reduce undernutrition among young mothers.

    Synonyms malnutrition

    Opposite overnutrition

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undernourished adjective
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un·der·nu·tri·tion

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Do not confuse undernutrition (too little food) and overnutrition (too much food).

undernutrition (भोजन की कमी) और overnutrition (ज़रूरत से अधिक भोजन) में भ्रमित न हों।