Underweight among adolescents in Denmark: prevalence, trends (1998-2018), and association of underweight with socioeconomic status.
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DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmab134
Abstract: BACKGROUND Underweight among adolescents is an important clinical and public health issue. It is associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life-span and may reflect food poverty, unhealthy eating habits, or some underlying health conditions.… read more here.
Keywords: among adolescents; underweight among; 1998 2018; prevalence ... See more keywords
Lifestyle factors associated with underweight among Japanese adolescents: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1186/s13690-017-0213-9
Abstract: BackgroundBecause underweight in adolescents poses several health problems, it is important to prevent it in adolescence. For the prevention of underweight, it is necessary to investigate risk factors, especially lifestyles, because these can be modified.… read more here.
Keywords: associated underweight; underweight among; lifestyle factors; study ... See more keywords
Maternal risk factors for underweight among children under-five in a resource limited setting: A community based case control study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233060
Abstract: Previous studies conducted in Nepal have not identified the potential maternal risk for underweight among children under-five years of age in resource-poor settings. Therefore, to identify these risk factors for being underweight among children under-five… read more here.
Keywords: underweight among; children five; risk factors; among children ... See more keywords
Individual and community-level determinants of underweight among lactating mothers in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267821
Abstract: Background Determining the nutritional status of lactating women is important because underweight lactating mothers will have low energy levels and reduced cognitive abilities, which will affect the inadequate care of their young children. Thus, malnutrition… read more here.
Keywords: among lactating; level; community; determinants underweight ... See more keywords
Prevalence and risk factors of underweight among under-5 children in Bangladesh: Evidence from a countrywide cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284797
Abstract: Background Underweight is one of the important anthropometric components of malnutrition among under-five children and is a major public health concern in Bangladesh because it contributes to mortality as well as morbidity. In designing suitable… read more here.
Keywords: children bangladesh; among children; risk factors; underweight among ... See more keywords
Prevalence and Correlates of Underweight among Women of Reproductive Age in Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811737
Abstract: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of underweight and determine the sociodemographic and household environmental correlates of underweight among women of reproductive age in Nepal. This study also compared the time trends in the… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence underweight; prevalence; household environmental; underweight among ... See more keywords