Prevalence of malnutrition among Samoan children aged 5 to 11 years in 2019–2020
Background Globally, rapid economic development, urbanisation, and nutrition transitions have led to rising levels of malnutrition in all forms. Aim The study objective was to document the prevalence of overweight/obesity, underweight, stunting, and anaemia among Samoan children in 2019–2020. Subjec...
Main Authors: | Courtney C. Choy, Vaimoana Filipo Lupematasila, Maria Siulepa Arorae, Faatali Tafunaina, Folla Unasa, Christina Soti-Ulberg, Muagututia S. Reupena, Rachel L. Duckham, Kima Faasalele-Savusa, Take Naseri, Nicola L. Hawley |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2023-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Human Biology |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2023.2197298 |
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