Anthropometric assessment of nutritional status in Brazilian pregnant women.
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1 Pediatric Institute (IPPMG), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Send correspondence and reprint requests to: Patricia de Carvalho Padilha, Rua Gramado 475, Bloco C, Apto. 202, Campo Grande, CEP 23050-090, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil; e-mail: [email protected] 2 Maternal and Child Health Research Group (GPSMI), Center for Micronutrient Research (NPqM), Josué de Castro Institute of Nutrition (INJC), UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. 3 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, INJC/UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. 4 Maternity School, UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health
دوره 25 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009