Nutrition Situation in an Orphan Community in Bangladesh

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  • Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka ,BD
  • Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka ,BD
  • Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka ,BD
  • Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka ,BD
  • Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka ,BD

Abstract

Malnutrition has been a major public healtin problem in Bangladesh and children are one of the most adversely affected groups. Children belonging to different socio-economic groups are however affected differently. Children in lower socio-economic stratum are generally the worst affected. Both stunted and wasted children are found more in the poorest group (17.3%) than in the richest group (5.1 %).

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1994-12-01

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Animul Haque Bhuyan, M., Shah, K. A., Saha, S., Jahan, R., & Karim, R. (1994). Nutrition Situation in an Orphan Community in Bangladesh. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 31(12), 354–359. Retrieved from http://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/ijnd/article/view/7968

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