Dietary diversity scores: an indicator of micronutrient inadequacy instead of obesity for Chinese children

• Main Authors: Wenzhi Zhao (Author), Kai Yu (Author), Shengjie Tan (Author), Yingdong Zheng (Author), Ai Zhao (Author), Peiyu Wang (Author), Yumei Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Micronutrient malnutrition affects the well-being of both adults and children. Dietary diversity score (DDS) is a useful evaluation index with a relatively well-developed guideline by FAO. It's meaningful to assess and predict inadequate micronutrient intakes using DDS in Ch...