Disorders of malnutrition among the Saharawi children

  1. Soriano del Castillo, José Miguel
  2. Doménech Doménech, Gloria
  3. Mañes Vinuesa, Jordi
  4. Catalá Gregori, Ana Isabel
  5. Barikmo, I.E.
Journal:
Revista española de nutrición humana y dietética

ISSN: 2173-1292

Year of publication: 2011

Volume: 15

Issue: 1

Pages: 10-19

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1016/S2173-1292(11)70003-5 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

It is first article that reviews the literature on the problem of disorders of malnutrition among Saharawi children. Most of the studies reveal problems mainly of celiac disease, goiter, geophagia, undernutrition, wasting, stunting, overweight, scurvy, rickets and iron-deficiency anaemia.