Population and Individual-Level Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Adolescents in Two Emerging Cities in Northern and Southern Nigeria: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Over the past three decades, double burden of malnutrition (DBM), a situation where high levels of undernutrition (stunting, thinness, or micronutrient deficiency) coexist with overnutrition (overweight and obesity), continues to rise in sub-Saharan Africa. Compared to other countries in...

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Main Authors: Oghenebrume Wariri, Kingsley Irelosen Akhimienho, Jacob Albin Korem Alhassan, Iliya Jalo, Iso Precious Oloyede, Eno Etim Nyong, Fidelia Bode-Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2020-12-01
Series:Annals of Global Health
Online Access:https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/3093