Concept information
- Fields of Study
- diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
- noninfectious diseases
- diet-related diseases
- deficiency diseases
- Animals, Livestock, One Health
- diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
- noninfectious diseases
- diet-related diseases
- deficiency diseases
- Fields of Study
- diseases and disorders (animal and human)
- noninfectious diseases
- diet-related diseases
- deficiency diseases
Preferred term
malnutrition
Type
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Topic
Definition
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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
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonyms
- malnourishment
- undernutrition
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/20759
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