The nutrition problem in Latin America: definition, causes, and remedial actions.
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Clinical, dietary, and biochemical surveys have shown that on the whole Latin America faces a serious nutrition problem. This article reviews the nature and extent of that problem, especially its effects on maternal and child health, and suggests various approaches for researchers, health professionals, and political authorities that would contribute to its resolution.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Bulletin of the Pan American Health Organization
دوره 11 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977