Malnutrition is a lack of proper food or nutrients due to shortage of food or poor eating habits, or the body's inability to digest, absorb, or distribute nutrients.

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Malnutrition is a lack of proper food or nutrients due to shortage of food or poor eating habits, or the body's inability to digest, absorb, or distribute nutrients.

Malnutrition means not getting enough nutrients for the body's needs, whether from eating too little, eating poor-quality foods, or the body’s inability to digest or absorb nutrients. The statement describes this idea directly, so the match is clear. Dehydration is about insufficient fluids, not nutrients. Celiac disease is a specific condition that can impair absorption, which can lead to malnutrition, but it’s not the general definition of malnutrition itself. Obesity is excess body fat from too much intake, not a nutrient deficiency.

Malnutrition means not getting enough nutrients for the body's needs, whether from eating too little, eating poor-quality foods, or the body’s inability to digest or absorb nutrients. The statement describes this idea directly, so the match is clear. Dehydration is about insufficient fluids, not nutrients. Celiac disease is a specific condition that can impair absorption, which can lead to malnutrition, but it’s not the general definition of malnutrition itself. Obesity is excess body fat from too much intake, not a nutrient deficiency.

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