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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERNUTRITION

undernutrition  [ˌʌndənjuːˈtrɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERNUTRITION

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Undernutrition is a noun.
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WHAT DOES UNDERNUTRITION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

undernutrition

Malnutrition

Malnutrition is the condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking, in excess, or in the wrong proportions.[1][2] The verb form is "malnourish"; "malnourishment" is sometimes used instead of "malnutrition". A number of different nutrition disorders may arise, depending on which nutrients are under- or over-abundant in the diet. In most of the world, malnutrition is present in the form of under-nutrition, which is caused by a diet lacking adequate calories and protein[3][4] —not enough food, and of poor quality. Extreme undernourishment is starvation, and its symptoms and effects are inanition. While malnutrition is more common in less-developed countries, it is also present in industrialized countries. In wealthier nations it is more likely to be caused by unhealthy diets with excess energy, fats, and refined carbohydrates. A growing trend of obesity is now a major public health concern in lower socio-economic levels and in developing countries as well.[5] The World Health Organization has reported hunger and related malnutrition as the greatest single threat to the world's public health.

Definition of undernutrition in the English dictionary

The definition of undernutrition in the dictionary is a deficiency of nutrients.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERNUTRITION


attrition
əˈtrɪʃən
biometrician
ˌbaɪəməˈtrɪʃən
cliometrician
ˌklaɪəʊməˈtrɪʃən
contrition
kənˈtrɪʃən
detrition
dɪˈtrɪʃən
dosimetrician
ˌdəʊsɪməˈtrɪʃən
econometrician
ɪˌkɒnəməˈtrɪʃən
electrician
ɪlɛkˈtrɪʃən
geometrician
ˌdʒɪˌɒmɪˈtrɪʃən
geriatrician
ˌdʒɛrɪəˈtrɪʃən
malnutrition
ˌmælnjuːˈtrɪʃən
nutrition
njuːˈtrɪʃən
obstetrician
ˌɒbstɪˈtrɪʃən
overnutrition
ˌəʊvənjuːˈtrɪʃən
paediatrician
ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən
patrician
pəˈtrɪʃən
pediatrician
ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən
psychometrician
ˌsaɪkəʊməˈtrɪʃən
sabermetrician
ˌseɪbəməˈtrɪʃən
supernutrition
ˌsuːpərnjuːˈtrɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERNUTRITION

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undernourish
undernourished
undernourishment
underntime
underoccupied
underpaid
underpainting
underpants
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underpass
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underpayment
underpeep
underpeopled

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERNUTRITION

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Synonyms and antonyms of undernutrition in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «undernutrition» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERNUTRITION

Find out the translation of undernutrition to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of undernutrition from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «undernutrition» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

营养不良
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desnutrición
570 millions of speakers

English

undernutrition
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अल्पपोषण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نقص التغذية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

недоедание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desnutrição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

undernutrition
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dénutrition
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Undernutrisi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterernährung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

低栄養
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영양 결핍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Undernutrition
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

suy dinh dưỡng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊட்டச்சத்தின்மையையும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोषण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yetersiz beslenme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sottonutrizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niedożywienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

недоїдання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

subnutritie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποσιτισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ondervoeding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

undernäring
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

underernæring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of undernutrition

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERNUTRITION»

The term «undernutrition» is regularly used and occupies the 63.729 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERNUTRITION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about undernutrition

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERNUTRITION»

Discover the use of undernutrition in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to undernutrition and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Food and Nutritional Care in Hospitals: How to Prevent ...
This report reviews current practice and seeks to highlight problems in service provision.
‎2002
2
The world food problem: toward ending undernutrition in the ...
These are the issues explored in this accessible and comprehensive text.In addition to incorporating updated data throughout, this new edition includes:ż a comprehensive description and analysis of the 2008 food crisisż an expanded ...
Howard D. Leathers, Phillips Foster, 2009
3
Seasonal Undernutrition in Rural Ethiopia: Magnitude, ...
Research questions and motivation for policy analysis. Data and methodology. Seasonal energy stress in southern Shewa. Physiological correlates of undernutrition in adults. Heterogeneity of response to seasonal stress.
Anna Ferro-Luzzi, 2001
4
Measurement of Poverty, Undernutrition and Child Mortality
This book contributes to the discussion of appropriate poverty indicators for the different dimensions of poverty like income poverty, undernutrition and child mortality and proposes a multidimensional poverty indicator that takes the ...
Mark Misselhorn, 2008
5
Improving Nutrition as a Development Priority: Addressing ...
Undernutrition remains a major source of human suffering and an obstacle to national economic and human development in many African countries.
Todd David Benson, 2008
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Identifying the Determinants of Coexisting Over and ...
Obesity has quickly become a worldwide epidemic.
Anna R. Jennings, 2007
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Failure to Thrive and Pediatric Undernutrition: A ...
This comprehensive volume provides coverage of the numerous difficulties associated with inadequate nutrition in children younger than age 3, including developmental delays, medical conditions that impair growth, and cognitive deficits.
Daniel B. Kessler, Peter Dawson, 1999
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Poverty and Undernutrition: Theory, Measurement, and Policy
In this book, Professor Svedberg provides a detailed comparative study of undernutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, the two worst affected areas, and provides crucial advice for all those concerned in development worldwide.
Peter Svedberg, 2000
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Rethinking the measurement of undernutrition in a broader ...
INTRODUCTION: THE BURDEN OF UNDERNUTRITION MOVES INTO THE SPOTLIGHT The recent food price crises have provoked a strong, resurging interest in food and nutrition security and its quantification (Pinstrup-Andersen 2009; ...
Alexander J. Stein, 2013
10
Disease and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa
Todd Benson and Meera Shekar Child undernutrition remains one of Africa's most fundamental challenges for improved human development. Because the time and capacities of caregivers are limited, far too many children on the continent ...
Dean T. Jamison, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERNUTRITION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term undernutrition is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nine ways to tackle obesity and undernutrition
Separating the concept of malnutrition into undernutrition and obesity is a false dichotomy. Early malnutrition may be a risk factor for obesity as well as some type ... «The Guardian, May 15»
2
Malawi study reveals devastating cost of child undernutrition
Malawi's development is being thwarted by child undernutrition, the effects of which continue to blight the lives of 60% of the impoverished country's adults and ... «The Guardian, May 15»
3
Women's Health and Undernutrition in the U.S.
Every year during National Women's Health Week, women are asked to make their health a priority. It's an important reminder as women's health issues from ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
4
Live Q&A: Can we tackle undernutrition and obesity at the same time?
For countries such as China and Brazil progress in tackling under nutrition has ... to detangle and tackle the overlapping issues of under nutrition and obesity? «The Guardian, May 15»
5
Undernutrition in India: What is behind the high rates for women
A child's upper arm is measured at an Anganwadi center in the village of Baggad, in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. (Credit: Russell Watkins/Department for ... «Humanosphere, Apr 15»
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New fund targets billion dollars for children's nutrition
Undernutrition is the underlying cause of 45 per cent of all under five mortality – or nearly three million deaths every year. Undernutrition leaves nearly four in ten ... «World Bank Group, Apr 15»
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Opinion: The World Sees Progress Against Undernutrition, but it's …
Jomo Kwame Sundaram is the Coordinator for Economic and Social Development at the Food and Agriculture Organization and received the 2007 Wassily ... «Inter Press Service, Mar 15»
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Poverty-induced undernutrition serious challenge: Swaminathan
Undernutrition induced by poverty is the most serious food security challenge in the country, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation founder chairman M.S. ... «The Hindu, Jan 15»
9
Obesity and undernutrition in developing countries
A few weeks ago, I was in Guatemala and was not surprised by the big Coca-Cola and Pepsi signs, the availability of cheap, processed snack foods and candy ... «Dayton Daily News, Jan 15»
10
U.S. lacks commitment to end hunger and undernutrition
“Other HANCI front runners do well by focusing their energy on engaging in international treaties that help combat hunger and undernutrition and the coherence ... «Humanosphere, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Undernutrition [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/undernutrition>. May 2024 ».
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