Why is child malnutrition lower in urban than rural areas? evidence from 36 developing countries

While ample evidence documents that urban children generally have better nutritional status than their rural counterparts, recent research suggests that urban malnutrition is on the rise. The environment, choices, and opportunities of urbanites differ greatly from those of rural dwellers' from emplo...

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Main Authors: Smith, Lisa C., Ruel, Marie T., Ndiaye, Aida
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2004
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155875

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