Nutrition Situation in an Orphan Community in Bangladesh

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Authors

  • Md. Animul Haque Bhuyan
     Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka ,BD
  • Keramat Ali Shah
     Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka ,BD
  • Sukanta Saha
     Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka ,BD
  • Rownak Jahan
     Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka ,BD
  • Rezaul Karim
     Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka ,BD

Abstract

Malnutrition has been a major public healtin problem in Bangladesh and children are one of the most adversely affected groups. Children belonging to different socio-economic groups are however affected differently. Children in lower socio-economic stratum are generally the worst affected. Both stunted and wasted children are found more in the poorest group (17.3%) than in the richest group (5.1 %).

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Published

1994-12-01

How to Cite

Animul Haque Bhuyan, M., Shah, K. A., Saha, S., Jahan, R., & Karim, R. (1994). Nutrition Situation in an Orphan Community in Bangladesh. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 31(12), 354–359. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.co.in/index.php/ijnd/article/view/7968

Issue

Volume 31, Issue 12, December 1994

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Original Articles

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