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Prevalence of Undernutrition among Children in the Garhwal Himalayas

Anuradha Dutta, Kiran Pant, Rekha Puthia, Archana N. Sah

Food and Nutrition Bulletin · 2009 · 32 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

The rate of malnutrition among children in the Garhwal is very high. The majority are severely stunted and wasted, indicating a high prevalence of both chronic and acute malnutrition. Only the area of residence (rural or urban) had an influence on a child's nutritional status.

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