Underfeeding

Common synonyms include: caloric restriction, limit feeding, malnutrition, nutritional deficiency, restrict feeding, restrict intake.

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
Inadequate feeding. countable, uncountable
"Since malnutrition and underfeedings occur among every group of children, the school lunch is essential in improving this state of nutrition."

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of underfeed form-of, gerund, participle, present

"Since malnutrition and underfeedings occur among every group of children, the school lunch is essential in improving this state of nutrition."