Prevalence and sociodemographic factors of malnutrition among children in Malaysia
BACKGROUND: For many developing countries undergoing rapid economic growth and urbanization, trends in nutritional status indicate a decrease in malnutrition with an associated rise in the prevalence of obesity. An understanding of the situation among children in Malaysia is lacking. OBJECTIVE: To e...
Main Authors: | Khambalia, A.Z., Lim, S.S., Gill, T., Bulgiba, A.M. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2012
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Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/3730/1/prevalence_and_sociodemographic_factors_of.pdf |
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