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Nutritional status in mentally disabled children and adolescents: A study from Western Turkey

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences · 2013 · 27 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

The prevalence of malnutrition is high among mentally disabled children. In order to raise their quality of life, mentally disabled children must be provided with sufficient nutritional support.

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