Research Article

Nutritional status and food intake data on children and adolescents in residential care facilities in Durban

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 26 , issue 1 , 2013 , pages: 29–36

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2013.11734437

Author(s): Hh Grobbelaar Department of Food and Nutrition Consumer Sciences, , Ce Napier Department of Food and Nutrition Consumer Sciences, , W Oldewage-Theron Centre of Sustainable Livelihoods,

Keywords: nutritional status , food intake data , children , adolescents , residential care facilities

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine growth indicators and dietary intake patterns of children aged 4-18 years residing in residential care facilities in Durban.

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