Physical growth and nutritional status of Garhwali girls

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 72, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 573-578

  Vashisht, R N ^a   Krishan, Kewal ^a   Devlal, Sunita ^a  

^a PANJAB UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Anthropometric measurements; Dietary intake; Nutritional status; Physical growth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GROWTH; HUMAN; INDIA; MALNUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PREVALENCE;

EID: 23844535444     PISSN: 00195456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02724181     Document Type: Article

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