Minerals and Trace Elements Intakes and Food Consumption Patterns of Young Children Living in Rural Areas of Tibet Autonomous Region, P.R. China: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Minerals and Trace Elements Intakes and Food Consumption Patterns of Young Children Living in Rural Areas of Tibet Autonomous Region, P.R. China: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Background and objectives: Several studies revealed clinical signs of stunting and rickets among rural populations of Tibet Autonomous Region (T.A.R.), and especially amid children. Further, these populations are affected by a bone disease named Kashin-Beck disease (KBD). However, little is known ab...

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Main Authors: Michael Dermience, Françoise Mathieu, Xiao Wei Li, Stefanie Vandevijvere, William Claus, Viviane De Maertelaer, Ghislaine Dufourny, Li Bin, Dechen Yangzom, Georges Lognay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
24-h food recall
cross-sectional survey
minerals
trace elements
usual intakes
preschool children
Kashin-Beck disease
Tibet Autonomous Region
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/5/1/12

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