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Emaciation

Emaciation means being extremely thin and weak because your body doesn't have enough nutrients and energy to keep you healthy. It's like when you don't eat enough and you start to look and feel very skinny and weak. Imagine a balloon that's losing air - it gets smaller and smaller until it's very empty and flat. In the same way, a person who is emaciated loses weight because their body doesn't have enough "air" (or nutrients) to keep them full and healthy. It can be very dangerous and make you feel very sick. To avoid emaciation, you need to eat healthy foods and take care of your body so that it can stay strong and healthy.
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