Improving prenatal nutrition in developing countries: Strategies, prospects, and challenges

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 71, Issue 5 SUPPL., 2000, Pages

  Mora, Jose O ^a   Nestel, Penelope S ^a  

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Author keywords

Adolescent girls; Developing countries; Malnutrition; Nutrition strategies; Nutritional programs; Prenatal nutrition; Women

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; FETUS GROWTH; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALNUTRITION; NUTRITION; PRENATAL CARE; SOCIAL PROBLEM; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

GOES;

EID: 0034058649     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/71.5.1353s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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