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NALT Core

Preferred term

malnutrition

Type

Topic

Definition

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
Concept scheme: https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

deficiency diseases

Narrower concepts

protein energy malnutrition

Related concepts

Synonyms

malnourishment
undernutrition

In other languages

desnutrición

Spanish

URI

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

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