Browsing by Subject "Stunting"

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    • The double burden of malnutrition among adolescents: Analysis of data from the Global School-Based Student ... 
      Caleyachetty, Rishi; Thomas, G. N.; Kengne, Andre P.; Echouffo-Tcheugui, Justin B.; Schilsky, Samantha; Khodabocus, Juneida; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo (Oxford University Press, 2018)
      Background: Adults and young children in countries experiencing the nutrition transition are known to be affected simultaneously by undernutrition and overnutrition. Adolescence is a critical period for growth and development. ...
    • Zinc Deficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean 
      Cediel, Gustavo; Olivares Grohnert, Manuel; Brito, Alex; Cori, Héctor; López de Romaña, Daniel (SAGE, 2015)
      Background: Zinc deficiency affects multiple vital functions in the life cycle, especially growth. Limited information is available on the magnitude of zinc deficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean. Objective: To ...