Malnutrition deaths are soaring in the US – especially among seniors

Malnutrition deaths have sharply increased in the United States, especially among seniors, according to a new report - (Getty Images)

Malnutrition deaths are soaring in the United States — particularly among seniors — and the reasons are unclear, according to a new report.

In roughly the last 10 years, deaths linked to malnutrition have skyrocketed by a factor of six, making it the fastest-growing killer in the country, The Washington Post reported, citing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.