Is urban agriculture associated with food security and nutritional status of preschool-aged children among low- income-peri-urban households of Lima, Peru?

In the peri-urban slums of Lima, food insecurity and child malnutrition are prevalent. Urban agriculture (UA) is a coping strategy to help poor urban households meet food needs. This study investigated relationships between UA and food security, and child...

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Main Author: Maldonado, Andrea
Other Authors: Grace Marquis (Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2009
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