Nutritional status of Tripuri tribal adolescent boys of West Tripura district.
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This cross-sectional study assesses the growth and nutritional status of 623 rural and urban Tripuri tribal adolescent boys (aged 8 to 15 years) from West Tripura district. Prevalence of stunting, thinness and overweight were observed 7.6%, 17.81% and 6.03% for urban and 27.9%, 38.37% and 0.39% respectively for rural boys.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 49 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012