Dietary diversity and nutritional status of adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria

Dietary diversity and nutritional status of adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria

Background/Objectives: Adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, such as Nigeria, are at increased risk of malnutrition, especially obesity, but there is limited data describing the risk. We assessed this risk by examining the nutritional status and associated factors such as dietary habits,...

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Main Authors: Foluke A Olatona, Precious I Ogide, Ebunoluwa T Abikoye, Oluwafemi T Ilesanmi, Kelechi E Nnoaham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
adolescent obesity
dietary diversity
dietary factors associated with obesity
dietary habits
nutritional status
obesity
overweight
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2023;volume=12;issue=8;spage=1547;epage=1554;aulast=Olatona

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