The longitudinal relationship between nutritional status and anaemia among Malaysian adolescents.

The longitudinal relationship between nutritional status and anaemia among Malaysian adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: The triple burden of malnutrition characterised by stunting and wasting, overweight/obesity, and anaemia experienced by Malaysians causes severe and long-lasting damage during the period of development and rapid growth, particularly in adolescence. This study aimed to demons...

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Main Authors: Vanitha Krishnan, Rafdzah Ahmad Zaki, Azmi Mohamed Nahar, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin, Hazreen Abdul Majid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Subjects:
Anaemia
adolescent
haemoglobin
Mentzer Index
iron deficiency anaemia
nutritional status
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606521001371

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