The comparison of under-five-children’s nutrition status among ethnic groups in North of Iran, 1998 - 2013; Results of a three stages cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Despite improvements in child health, malnutrition still remains one of the main public health challenges in Iran. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare under nutrition among under-five children with regard to ethnicity in rural ...
Veghari, G.
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Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Undergraduates in Ogun State Nigeria [PDF]
, 2015 Coexistence of under and over nutrition among the same population group is referred to as the double burden of malnutrition. The objective of this study was to assess double burden of malnutrition among undergraduate students in Ogun State Nigeria.
Ekerette, N. N. (Nkereuwem) +1 more
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What does women’s empowerment have to do with malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence from demographic and health surveys from 30 countries [PDF]
, 2020 Background: The reduction of childhood malnutrition has been identified as a priority for health and development in sub Saharan African countries. The association between women’s empowerment and children’s nutritional status is of policy interest due to
Bishwajit, Ghose +3 more
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Multilevel correlates of household anthropometric typologies in Colombian mothers and their infants [PDF]
, 2018 Background. The aim of this study was to establish the association of maternal, family, and contextual correlates of anthropometric typologies at the household level in Colombia using 2005 Demographic Health Survey (DHS/ENDS) data.Methods.
Brownson, R. C +5 more
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Bone Mineral Density among Lean Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients-A Crosssectional Comparative Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019 Introduction: In case of diabetes mellitus, the pathological process behind fragility of the bone are complex. This process is found to be mediated by various factors like hyperglycaemia, oxidative stress and the accumulation of products of glycation ...
Deepak Kumar Garg, Manoj Kumar Dutta
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BMI-For-Age Cut-Off as an Indicator of Adiposity among In-School Children (Age 4-11 Years) in Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Childhood overweight and obesity has been an issue of great concern to developing and developed nation where as degenerative underweight has ravaged the underdeveloped and war turn countries.
Aigbogun EO Jr, Ibeachu PC, Ikechukwu E
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Endocrinology of Underweight and Anorexia Nervosa
Nutrients, 2023 More than any other mental illness, the course, prognosis, and therapy of anorexia nervosa are shaped by the physical changes associated with being underweight. This article provides an overview of the endocrine changes associated with malnutrition and underweight.
Christian Fricke, Ulrich Voderholzer
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Insight into Body Mass Index among School Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical JournalBackground: Several reports indicate that extended stay at home for online school as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic or other reasons may change the normal physical activity and body weight of school-age students.
Amjad Alfaleh +7 more
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Religious Activity Participation and Self-Rated Health Among Older Population in Indonesia [PDF]
, 2014 A number of studies have documented a positive and robust relationship between religious activity and health outcomes. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between religious activity participation and self-rated health (SRH) among ...
Mahwati, Y. (Yeni)
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Undernutrition among children under five in the Bandja village of Cameroon, Africa
The South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2019 Background: Sub-Saharan Africa has a long history of struggling with child undernutrition. The prevalence of undernutrition is still high and knowledge about this public health problem and the underlying causes is essential for children’s health. Aim: To
Léonie Dapi Nzefa +2 more
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