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Why Acute Undernutrition? A Qualitative Exploration of Food Preferences, Perceptions and Factors Underlying Diet in Adolescent Girls in Rural Communities in Nigeria

20246 citationsOpen accessUniversity of Ibadan

Abstract

To interrupt the cycle of inadequate food consumption and undernutrition in these adolescent girls, policy makers need to promote nutrition education and address the underlying determinants of inequitable access to nutritious foods.

Research topics

  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.3390/nu16020204

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