Has the double burden of malnutrition reached pupils in rural western Kenya?

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Authors

Rie Takeuchi · Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science

Doris W. Njomo · Kenya Medical Research Institute

Sammy M. Njenga · Kenya Medical Research Institute

Sachi Tomokawa · Nagano University

Alex Mutua · Ministry of Health

Haruki Kazama · Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science

Barnett Walema

Abstract

The double burden of malnutrition was not found, and undernutrition was still common among schoolchildren in the study area. However, it is important to monitor nutritional status due to adverse effects of rapid urbanization. Height and weight measurements in schools may be useful for monitoring the nutritional status of schoolchildren.

Topics & Keywords

Child Nutrition and Water Access Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Pediatrics International

Volume 64, Issue 1, pp. e14729-e14729

DOI: 10.1111/ped.14729

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