Chronic undernutrition and the aged
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منابع مشابه
Chronic undernutrition and the young.
The problem of chronic undernutrition and its direct and indirect effects, especially in Africa are multi-faceted and integrated, and have roots in socio-economic, cultural, environmental, political, technological and other factors. In this scenario, the immediate victims are children, especially those under 5 years of age. There seems to be a vicious cycle of maternal malnutrition, infant deat...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society
سال: 1993
ISSN: 0029-6651,1475-2719
DOI: 10.1079/pns19930034