低てい栄えい養よう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

undernutrition; malnutrition; poor nutrition

Medical and everyday term for insufficient nutrient intake, often used in clinical, public health, or caregiving contexts.

• 高こう齢れい者しゃの低てい栄えい養ようが問もん題だいになっている。

  Undernutrition among the elderly has become a problem.

• 低てい栄えい養よう状じょう態たいが続つづくと免めん疫えき力りょくが下さがる。

  If a state of poor nutrition continues, immunity declines.