California Malnutrition Deaths Jump Sharply

The number of deaths attributed to malnutrition more than doubled from 2018 through 2022, according to preliminary death certificate data. The large majority of malnutrition deaths occur among Californians 85 and older.

Note: Data for 2022 is provisional as of March 2023.
Source: California Department of Public Health
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