Wasting

A severe form of acute malnutrition characterized by a rapid, dangerous loss of weight relative to height, typically resulting from acute food shortages or recurrent illness.
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A severe form of acute malnutrition characterized by a rapid, dangerous loss of weight relative to height, typically resulting from acute food shortages or recurrent illness.
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