School age and adolescence is a dynamic period of growth and development forming a
strong foundation for good health and productive adult life. Appropriate dietary intake is …

Middle childhood and early adolescence have received disproportionately low levels of
scientific attention relative to other life stages, especially as related to nutrition and health …

Background Adults and young children in countries experiencing the nutrition transition are
known to be affected simultaneously by undernutrition and overnutrition. Adolescence is a …

Background One of the greatest problems for India is undernutrition among children. The
country is still struggling with this problem. Malnutrition, the condition resulting from faulty …

Anemia affects 1.62 billion people worldwide. Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
comprise several developing countries where children are a population at risk. This …

Background Undernutrition among school age children has an impact on their health,
cognition, and educational achievement. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the …

Introduction Intestinal parasites are responsible for morbidity in children worldwide,
especially in low income countries. In the present study we determine the prevalence of …

Introduction Despite consistent economic growth in the country, malnutrition remains one of
the major public health problems in Ethiopia. The prevalence of malnutrition and its …

Background Nutrition is one of many factors affecting the cognitive development of children.
In Cambodia, 55% of children< 5 y were anemic and 40% stunted in 2010. Currently, no …

Abstract Background In South Africa, the occurrence of the double burden of malnutrition is
on the rise at a household level predisposing children and their mothers to negative health …