The Dietary Intake and Practices of Adolescent Girls in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

The Dietary Intake and Practices of Adolescent Girls in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) the double burden of malnutrition is high among adolescent girls, leading to poor health outcomes for the adolescent herself and sustained intergenerational effects. This underpins the importance of adequate dietary intake during this period of rapid...

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Main Authors: Emily C. Keats, Aviva I. Rappaport, Shailja Shah, Christina Oh, Reena Jain, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
diet
adolescent girls
developing countries
dietary practices
energy intake
nutrition transition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/12/1978

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