Exploring the prevalence of multiple forms of malnutrition in children 6–18 years living in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Background: The existence of multiple forms of malnutrition is a growing problem in developing countries. Children living in the Eastern Cape have a relatively high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and food insecurity, suggesting the possibility of the several coexisting forms...
Main Authors: | Gugulethu T Moyo, Abdulkadir A Egal, Wilna Oldewage-Theron |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Taylor & Francis Group
2023-04-01
|
Series: | The South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2022.2061109 |
Similar Items
-
Various forms of double burden of malnutrition problems exist in rural Kenya
by: Andrea Fongar, et al.
Published: (2019-11-01) -
The Double Burden of Malnutrition at the Individual Level Among Adults: A Nationwide Survey in the Philippines
by: Aileen R. de Juras, et al.
Published: (2021-11-01) -
Prevalence and Determinants of the Co-Occurrence of Overweight or Obesity and Micronutrient Deficiencies among Adults in the Philippines: Results from a National Representative Survey
by: Aileen R. de Juras, et al.
Published: (2021-07-01) -
Coexistence and correlates of forms of malnutrition among mothers and under-five child pairs in Tanzania
by: Fina T. Faustini, et al.
Published: (2022-01-01) -
Intraindividual Double Burden of Malnutrition in Chinese Children and Adolescents Aged 6–17 Years: Evidence from the China Health and Nutrition Survey 2015
by: Xiao Hu, et al.
Published: (2021-09-01)