Body composition and associated factors among 5-7‐year‐old children with moderate acute malnutrition in Jimma town in southwest Ethiopia: A comparative cross‐sectional study

• Main Authors: Melese Sinaga Teshome (Author), Tamirat Bekele (Author), Evi Verbecque (Author), Sarah Mingels (Author), Marita Granitzer (Author), Teklu Gemechu Abessa (Author), Tefera Belachew Lema (Author), Eugene Rameckers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Acute malnutrition affects not only the growth and development but also the body composition of children. However, its specific effects have not yet been characterized. This study aims to compare the body composition of 5-7‐year‐old children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) to that of...