Undernourished (adjective)

Not getting enough food to sustain good health.

Origin:

From the prefix under- meaning less or not enough and the word nourished.

Examples:

1. Many children in the area were undernourished.
2. She was undernourished due to lack of access to nutritious food.
3. He became undernourished after being on a strict diet.
4. The population was undernourished due to lack of resources.
5. Many elderly people are undernourished due to lack of appetite.