### Question
Can you define what malnutrition means?


### Answer
**Malnutrition** is defined as the following in *22 U.S.C. § 9303*:

> poor nutritional status caused by nutritional deficiency or excess

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 9303*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 100-GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY**

