Malnutrition

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Malnutrition
TermMalnutrition
Short definitionMalnutrition - (pronounced) (mal-noo-TRIH-avoid) condition caused by not consuming enough calories or the right amount of essential nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, needed for health. Malnutrition can occur when there is a lack of nutrients in food or when the body cannot absorb nutrients from food. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Malnutrition - (pronounced) (mal-noo-TRIH-avoid) condition caused by not consuming enough calories or the right amount of essential nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, needed for health. Malnutrition can occur when there is a lack of nutrients in food or when the body cannot absorb nutrients from food. Cancer and cancer treatments can cause malnutrition

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