Social Stratification, Diet Diversity and Malnutrition among Preschoolers: A Survey of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Social Stratification, Diet Diversity and Malnutrition among Preschoolers: A Survey of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

In Sub-Saharan Africa, being overweight in childhood is rapidly rising while stunting is still remaining at unacceptable levels. A key contributor to this double burden of malnutrition is dietary changes associated with nutrition transition. Although the importance of socio-economic drivers is known...

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Main Authors: Hanna Y. Berhane, Magnus Jirström, Semira Abdelmenan, Yemane Berhane, Beatrix Alsanius, Jill Trenholm, Eva-Charlotte Ekström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
malnutrition
diet diversity
pre-school children
social stratification
urban
ethiopia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/3/712

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