OBESITY, UNDERNUTRITION AND THE DOUBLE BURDEN OF DISEASE IN THE FREE STATE

Introduction: Stunting in childhood predisposes to obesity, increasing the risk for chronic diseases of lifestyle in adulthood (i.e. the double burden of disease). Objectives: To gain insight into the eating patterns and anthropometric nutritional status of children (<7 years) and adults (25 to 6...

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Main Author: Tydeman-Edwards, Reinette
Other Authors: Prof CM Walsh
Format: Others
Language:en-uk
Published: University of the Free State 2012
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Online Access:http://etd.uovs.ac.za//theses/available/etd-11212012-093519/restricted/