Anthropometrically determined nutritional status of urban primary schoolchildren in Makurdi, Nigeria

Anthropometrically determined nutritional status of urban primary schoolchildren in Makurdi, Nigeria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>No information exists on the nutritional status of primary school children residing in Makurdi, Nigeria. It is envisaged that the data could serve as baseline data for future studies, as well as inform public health policy. The aim o...

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Main Authors:	Monyeki Makama A, Amusa Lateef O, Shaw Brandon S, Toriola Abel L, Goon Daniel T, Akinyemi Oluwadare, Alabi Olubola A
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2011-10-01
Series:	BMC Public Health
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/769

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