Characterizing Micronutrient Status and Risk Factors among Late Adolescent and Young Women in Rural Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Assessment of the MaPPS Trial

Nutritional deficiencies are a leading underlying risk factor contributing to the global burden of disease. In Pakistan, late adolescence is considered a nutritionally vulnerable period, as micronutrient requirements are increased to support maturation, and dietary staples are nutrient poor. However...

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Main Authors: Jo-Anna B. Baxter, Yaqub Wasan, Amjad Hussain, Sajid B. Soofi, Imran Ahmed, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1237