Determinants of and interventions for malnutrition.
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چکیده
Undernutrition is a complex problem generated by factors operating at several levels and cannot be attributed only to lack of food. Therefore actions should target the different causes to achieve sustainable change. This requires a multi-sectoral approach. Figure 1 illustrates the commonly used UNICEF developed conceptual framework for understanding the causes of undernutrition [1]. Three levels of causes are identified.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Ceylon medical journal
دوره 57 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012