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.
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