The Double Burden of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among South Asian Adolescents: Findings from the Global School-Based Student Health Survey

The Double Burden of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among South Asian Adolescents: Findings from the Global School-Based Student Health Survey

The health and nutrition of the global adolescent population have been under-researched, in spite of its significant size (1.2 billion). This study investigates the prevalence and associated factors of malnutrition (stunting, thinness and overweight) among adolescents living in South Asia. The sampl...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sara Estecha Querol, Romaina Iqbal, Laura Kudrna, Lena Al-Khudairy, Paramijit Gill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
adolescents
South Asia
malnutrition
stunting
thinness
overweight
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/8/2867

Similar Items

Similar Items