Dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy among women in Bosomtwe District, Ghana

Abstract The sustainable development goals seek to end all forms of malnutrition of women of reproductive age (WRA) by 2030. As such, recent data on nutrient adequacy are needed to aid in tracking progress. However, data on specific dietary nutrient intakes includes only iron, folate, vitamin A, and...

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Published in:	Maternal and Child Nutrition
Main Authors:	Charles Apprey, Hammond Yaw Addae, Grace Boateng, Linda Esi Aduku, Reginald Adjetey Annan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-01-01
Subjects:	body mass index dietary diversity dietary intake Ghana micronutrients nutrients adequacy
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13757

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