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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. diet-related diseases
  5. deficiency diseases
  6. malnutrition
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. diet-related diseases
  5. deficiency diseases
  6. malnutrition

Preferred term

malnutrition

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A condition caused by inadequate intake or inadequate digestion of nutrients. It may result from eating an inadequate or unbalanced diet, digestive problems, absorption problems, or other medical conditions.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • malnourishment
  • undernutrition

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/20759

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