Nutrition transition and double burden of malnutrition in Africa: A case study of four selected countries with different social economic development

Teresia Mbogori; Kilee Kimmel; Mengxi Zhang; Jay Kandiah; Youfa Wang; Teresia Mbogori; Kilee Kimmel; Mengxi Zhang; Jay Kandiah; Youfa Wang

doi:10.3934/publichealth.2020035

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2020, Volume 7, Issue 3: 425-439. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2020035

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Nutrition transition and double burden of malnutrition in Africa: A case study of four selected countries with different social economic development

1.
Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Ball State University, 2000 W University Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47306, USA
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Systems-Oriented Global Childhood Obesity Intervention Program, Fisher Institute of Health and Well-being, Ball State University, 2000 W University Avenue, Muncie Indiana 47306, USA

Received: 20 April 2020 Accepted: 22 June 2020 Published: 30 June 2020

- Africa,
- malnutrition,
- obesity,
- overweight,
- social economic status
Citation: Teresia Mbogori, Kilee Kimmel, Mengxi Zhang, Jay Kandiah, Youfa Wang. Nutrition transition and double burden of malnutrition in Africa: A case study of four selected countries with different social economic development[J]. AIMS Public Health, 2020, 7(3): 425-439. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2020035

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