undernutrition
Not enough food
Undernutrition is inadequate nutrition from insufficient food intake or poor absorption of nutrients.
It encompasses conditions like stunting, wasting, and micronutrient deficiencies.
Unlike malnutrition, which includes both under- and overnutrition, undernutrition specifically refers to getting too little: Undernutrition remains the leading cause of child mortality in developing countries.
Arresting natural growth
- wastingUsing poorly, inefficiently
- underweightBelow normal mass
- failure to thriveInadequate childhood growth diagnosis
- cachexiaSevere illness-induced wasting
Arresting natural growth
- wastingUsing poorly, inefficiently
- cognitive impairmentDiminished intellectual function
- developmental delaySlower-than-typical milestone achievement
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
Red cell deficiency
- iron deficiencyInsufficient bodily ferritin levels
- vitamin A deficiencyInadequate retinol levels
- beriberiVitamin B1 deficiency disease
- pellagraNiacin-lack illness
scurvy · rickets · night blindness · goiter · thiamine · niacin · vitamin D deficiency · calcium deficiency
Uncertain access to adequate meals
- povertySevere lack of resources
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- poor dietInadequate or harmful eating
- intestinal parasitesOrganisms infesting digestive tract
chronic infection · food desert · limited access · crop failure · displacement · neglect · feeding difficulties · celiac disease
Severe food shortage
- world hungerInsufficient food worldwide
- food crisisSevere shortage of sustenance
- humanitarian aidCrisis relief for sufferers
- UNICEFGlobal youth relief organization
Young human beings
- infantsVery young children
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- refugeesPeople seeking safety elsewhere
- displaced populationsPeople forced from homes
stunting
Arresting natural growth
- wastingUsing poorly, inefficiently
- underweightBelow normal mass
- failure to thriveInadequate childhood growth diagnosis
stunting
Arresting natural growth
- wastingUsing poorly, inefficiently
- cognitive impairmentDiminished intellectual function
- developmental delaySlower-than-typical milestone achievement
anemia
Red cell deficiency
- iron deficiencyInsufficient bodily ferritin levels
- vitamin A deficiencyInadequate retinol levels
- beriberiVitamin B1 deficiency disease
pellagra · scurvy · rickets · night blindness · goiter · thiamine · niacin · vitamin D deficiency · calcium deficiency · micronutrient
food insecurity
Uncertain access to adequate meals
- povertySevere lack of resources
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- poor dietInadequate or harmful eating
intestinal parasites · chronic infection · food desert · limited access · crop failure · displacement · neglect · feeding difficulties · celiac disease · inflammatory bowel disease
famine
Severe food shortage
- world hungerInsufficient food worldwide
- food crisisSevere shortage of sustenance
- humanitarian aidCrisis relief for sufferers
children
Young human beings
displaced populations · rural communities · orphans · homeless
- malnutritionmalnourished, undernourished, undernourishment, starvation, wasting
- deficienciesdeficiency, deficit, lack, shortage, insufficiency
undernutritionovereating
Consuming beyond bodily needs
overconsumption · overfeeding · caloric surplus · gluttony · gorging
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