"malnutrition" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 营养不良

Definition

由于摄入营养不足或饮食不均衡而引起的健康问题，会导致身体机能受损。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于医学、科研或援助语境。泛指营养摄入不足，包括食物不够或食物结构不合理。肥胖者如果缺乏必要的营养素也可算作营养不良。不要与“饥饿”或“营养不足”混淆。

Examples

Malnutrition is common in areas with little food.

**营养不良**在食物匮乏的地区很常见。

Children with malnutrition often get sick easily.

**营养不良**的儿童容易生病。

Malnutrition can affect brain development.

**营养不良**会影响大脑发育。

He was diagnosed with malnutrition after losing a lot of weight.

他在体重急剧下降后被诊断为**营养不良**。

Poor diet isn't just about eating too little—malnutrition can happen when you eat the wrong foods, too.

不良饮食不仅仅是吃得少，**营养不良**也可能发生在吃错食物时。

Many humanitarian organizations work to fight malnutrition around the world.

许多人道主义组织致力于在全球范围内应对**营养不良**。