Households across all income quintiles, especially the poorest, increased animal source food expenditures substantially during recent Peruvian economic growth.

Households across all income quintiles, especially the poorest, increased animal source food expenditures substantially during recent Peruvian economic growth.

<h4>Background</h4>Relative to plant-based foods, animal source foods (ASFs) are richer in accessible protein, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin B-12 and other nutrients. Because of their nutritional value, particularly for childhood growth and nutrition, it is important to identify factors i...

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Main Authors: Debbie L Humphries, Jere R Behrman, Benjamin T Crookston, Kirk A Dearden, Whitney Schott, Mary E Penny, Young Lives Determinants and Consequences of Child Growth Project Team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0110961

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