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,...
Main Authors: | Foluke A Olatona, Precious I Ogide, Ebunoluwa T Abikoye, Oluwafemi T Ilesanmi, Kelechi E Nnoaham |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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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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