The coexistence of stunting and overweight or obesity in Ethiopian children: prevalence, trends and associated factors

• Main Authors: Biniyam Sahiledengle (Author), Lillian Mwanri (Author), Abera Kumie (Author), Girma Beressa (Author), Daniel Atlaw (Author), Yohannes Tekalegn (Author), Demisu Zenbaba (Author), Fikreab Desta (Author), Chala Kene (Author), Kenbon Seyoum (Author), Degefa Gomora (Author), Demelash Woldeyohannes (Author), Kingsley Emwinyore Agho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Double burden of childhood malnutrition is a condition where undernutrition (stunting) along with overweight and obesity coexist within individuals, households, and populations. It reflects a new layer of malnutrition and an understudied phenomenon in many low-income settings. To...