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    Prevalence of and risk factors for stunting among school children and adolescents in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2011
    Stunting adversely affects the physical and mental outcome of children. The objectives of the study are to determine the prevalence of and risk factors associated with stunting among urban school children and adolescents in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Five hundred and seventy children aged 5-19 years were selected using the multi-stage random-sampling technique.
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    Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among adult population of Isfahan city, Iran

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2011
    Determination of vitamin D status in different age-groups in a community and in different climates of a country is necessary and has important implications for general health. The study is conducted to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among the adult population of Isfahan, a centrally located city in Iran.
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    Improving nutrition and health through non-timber forest products in Ghana

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2011
    Nutrition and health are fundamental pillars of human development across the entire life-span. The potential role of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in improving nutrition and health and reduction of poverty has been recognised in recent years. NTFPs continue to be an important source of household food security, nutrition, and health.
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    A systematic review of effect of prenatal zinc supplementation on irthweight: meta-analysis of 17 randomized controlled trials

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2011
    The effect of prenatal zinc supplementation on birth weight is controversial as randomised controlled trials (RCTs) report conflicting conclusions. A systematic review which includes meta-analysis was done on 17 RCTs conducted worldwide since 1984 to assess the effect of prenatal zinc supplementation on birth weight. The studies were identified through web-based search.
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    Obesity patterns among women in a slum area in Brazil

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2011
    High-energy diet and sedentary lifestyle fail to completely explain the epidemic of obesity in developing countries. In this cross-sectional survey, the prevalence and patterns of overweight/obesity were assessed among women in a slum in Brazil.
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    Risk factors of mortality in severely-malnourished children hospitalized with diarrhoea

    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2011
    Diarrhoea is one of the most important causes of death in the world. Globally, more than 10 million children die each year, of which about 1.5 million die from diarrhoea. Diarrhoea and malnutrition are common in young children in developing countries, and a reciprocal relationship has been postulated between diarrhoea and malnutrition.
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    Indian Journal for the Practising Doctor (IndMedica)

    It is Indmedica's philosophy that all health and medical related information should be freely viewable and accessible by all, healthcare professionals and the public alike, in the hope of improving aw
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    Ethnicity & Disease

    Ethnicity & Disease is the official peer-reviewed journal of ISHIB.
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    International Journal of Obesity

    The International Journal of Obesity provides an international, multi-disciplinary forum for the study of obesity.
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    Indian Pediatrics

    The general objective of Indian Pediatrics is " To promote the science and practice of Pediatrics." An important guiding principle has been the simultaneous need to inform, educate and enter

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