Undernourished vs. Malnourished — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Undernourished and Malnourished
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Undernourished
To provide with insufficient quantity or quality of nourishment to sustain proper health and growth.
Malnourished
Affected by improper nutrition or an insufficient diet.
Undernourished
Provided with insufficient nourishment to sustain proper health and growth.
Malnourished
Suffering from malnutrition
Undernourished
Not getting adequate food;
Gaunt underfed children
Badly undernourished
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Malnourished
Simple past tense and past participle of malnourish
Malnourished
Not getting adequate food; suffering from malnutrition; underfed.
Malnourished
Not being provided with adequate nourishment
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