undernourished

[US]/ʌndə'nʌrɪʃt/
[UK]/'ʌndɚ'nɝɪʃt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. suffering from a lack of adequate nutrition.

Example Sentences

One morning we came upon an abandoned undernourished puppy on the porch.

Many children in the impoverished community are undernourished.

Undernourished individuals may experience stunted growth.

It is essential to address the issue of undernourished populations worldwide.

Undernourished children are more susceptible to illnesses.

The undernourished elderly population requires special care and attention.

Undernourished pregnant women may face complications during childbirth.

Efforts must be made to combat undernourished conditions in developing countries.

Undernourished individuals often lack essential vitamins and minerals.

Undernourished communities require sustainable solutions for long-term health improvement.

The undernourished population in the region is a pressing concern for public health officials.

Real-world Examples

UN officials say 1.8 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition in Yemen with 400,000 of them dangerously undernourished.

Source: VOA Daily Standard November 2018 Collection

This undernourished pied tamarin monkey was recently brought to the refuge.

Source: Environment and Science

The World Food Programme believes 40% of North Koreans are undernourished.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2023

It called for reducing by half the number of chronically undernourished people by 2015.

Source: VOA Standard May 2014 Collection

It provides the latest information on the number and proportion of chronically undernourished people.

Source: VOA Standard September 2014 Collection

Western Africa led the continent in reducing the number of undernourished people since the early 1990s.

Source: VOA Standard June 2015 Collection

It called for reducing by half the proportion of undernourished people in developing countries by 2015.

Source: VOA Standard September 2014 Collection

It says poor people everywhere are going without food, but nearly all the world's undernourished live in developing countries.

Source: VOA Regular Speed August 2016 Compilation

C) Make them even more undernourished.

Source: 2020 English CET-6 Reading Real Questions

In sub-Saharan Africa, 265 million people are going hungry and in Latin America and the Caribbean 53 million people are undernourished.

Source: VOA Regular Speed August 2016 Compilation

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