Malnourished means a person is lacking essential nutrients. Undernourished means they are lacking in a sufficient amount of calories and protein to sustain their body.
Undernourishment - not getting a sufficient amount of calories from food
malnourishment - not getting enough of certain chemical components such as proteins and vitamins
It was drastically high in the 1980's with 30% of them undernourished. Later, in 2001, only 11% is undernourished.
A malnourished child is thin,while a well-nourished child is healthy.
A person who is undernourished does not have enough food to make a healthy diet.
Female polar bears appear to be very thin when they emerge from their dens after hibernation because they are severely undernourished. It is obvious from your emaciated appearance that you are undernourished.
The dogs were very malnourished when they were rescued.She looked malnourished so they called an ambulance.
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We cared for the malnourished puppy.
My aunt was malnourished because she had a cold.
Undernourished means that you do not have enough nourishment - that you have eaten too little, or the wrong foods, which do not provide enough of the adequate nutrients.
Eg) Many children in the third world are malnourished The dog was malnourished due to abandonment
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, approximately 690 million people worldwide are undernourished, which accounts for about 8.9% of the global population. This number can vary due to factors such as natural disasters, conflicts, and economic instability.