Ultra-Processed Foods and Obesity in Central Kenya

Advances in Food Security and Sustainability

Volumn 3, Issue , 2018, Pages 69-92

  Kimenju, Simon C ^a  

^a Agri food Economics Africa   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Kenya; Nutrition; Nutrition transition; Obesity; Overweight; Ultra processed foods

Indexed keywords

EID: 85078438067     PISSN: None     EISSN: 24522635     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/bs.af2s.2018.09.003     Document Type: Chapter

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