Early Childhood Oral Health and Nutrition in Urban and Rural Nepal

Early Childhood Oral Health and Nutrition in Urban and Rural Nepal

Globalization and urbanization in Nepal have driven a nutritional transition from an agricultural-based diet to an ultra-processed, sugary diet. This study assessed the nutrition and oral health of 836 children age 6 months to 6 years and their families in rural and urban Nepal. Mothers were intervi...

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Main Authors: Chloe Tsang, Karen Sokal-Gutierrez, Priya Patel, Brett Lewis, Debbie Huang, Kristina Ronsin, Ashmita Baral, Aparna Bhatta, Nehaa Khadka, Howard Barkan, Sidhanta Gurung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
oral health
nutrition
diet
dental caries
urbanization
mothers
child
Nepal
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/14/2456

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