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The Nutrition Transition and Obesity in the Developing World

Journal of Nutrition · 2001 · Vol. 131(3) · pp. 871S–873S
Barry M. Popkin
Obesity, Physical Activity, DietChild Nutrition and Water AccessNutritional Studies and DietNutrition transitionObesitySocioeconomic statusOverweightChinaUrbanizationGeographyLatin AmericansDemographyEnvironmental health

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AdultChildChinaCross-Sectional StudiesDeveloping CountriesDietFeeding BehaviorHealth SurveysHumansNutrition DisordersNutrition SurveysNutritional StatusObesitySocioeconomic FactorsUrbanization
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