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Things seen and unseen: 1. Stunting and overweight/obesity are predominant malnutrition burdens of urban poor Nigerian adolescents Cover

Things seen and unseen: 1. Stunting and overweight/obesity are predominant malnutrition burdens of urban poor Nigerian adolescents

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|Nov 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4550 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: Aug 28, 2024
Accepted on: Oct 13, 2024
Published on: Nov 4, 2024
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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