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under-protein

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/ʌndərˈproʊtiːn/ · un-der-pro-tein

referring to a diet that has insufficient protein content.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

referring to a diet that has insufficient protein content.

ایسے غذائی مواد کی وضاحت کرنا جن میں پروٹین کی مقدار ناکافی ہو۔

کم پروٹین

kam protein

Synonyms

insufficient proteinlow-proteindeficient in proteinناکافی پروٹینکم پروٹینیپروٹین کی کمی

Antonyms

high-proteinadequate proteinsufficient proteinزیادہ پروٹینکافی پروٹینپروٹین کی مناسب مقدار

Common Collocations

  • under-protein diet
  • under-protein intake
  • under-protein sources

Example Sentences

A diet that is under-protein can lead to various health issues.

ایسی غذا جو کم پروٹین ہو صحت کے مختلف مسائل کا سبب بن سکتی ہے۔

Aisi ghiza jo kam protein ho sehat ke mukhtalif masail ka sabab ban sakti hai.

People in developing countries often suffer from under-protein nutrition.

ترقی پذیر ممالک کے لوگ اکثر کم پروٹین کی غذائیت سے متاثر ہوتے ہیں۔

Taraqqi pazeer mumalik ke log aksar kam protein ki ghiza se mutasir hotay hain.

Parents should ensure their children's diet is not under-protein.

والدین کو یہ یقینی بنانا چاہیے کہ ان کے بچوں کی غذا میں پروٹین کی کمی نہ ہو۔

Walidain ko yeh yaqini banana chahiye ke un ke bachon ki ghiza mein protein ki kami na ho.

Easily Confused With

underestimate:To underestimate means to assess something as less than it actually is, which is unrelated to nutrients or dietary intake.

Word Family

protein
nounپروٹین
over-protein
adjectiveزیادہ پروٹین

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'under' as not enough, and 'protein' as vital for health.

Picture a plate with only a few beans, symbolizing insufficient protein.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "under + protein" — referring to insufficient protein intake

First known use: 20th century

The term 'under-protein' is a compound word formed by combining 'under', meaning insufficient, and 'protein', a macronutrient essential for growth.