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...
Main Authors: | Michael Dermience, Françoise Mathieu, Xiao Wei Li, Stefanie Vandevijvere, William Claus, Viviane De Maertelaer, Ghislaine Dufourny, Li Bin, Dechen Yangzom, Georges Lognay |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-03-01
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Series: | Healthcare |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/5/1/12 |
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