Investing in Adolescent Girls’ Nutrition in Bangladesh Situation Analysis of Trends and Ways Forward (English)

Adolescents are among the age groups most vulnerable to malnutrition and their situation requires priority attention. However, information on adolescent nutrition in Bangladesh is limited. Using data from the Food Security and Nutrition Surveillance Project (FSNSP), we examined the nutritional situation of adolescent girls including regional and urban-rural patterns in undernutrition and overnutrition, dietary diversity, household food security, and...

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Mridha, Malay Kanti;

Hossain, Mokbul;

Hassan, Tanvir;

Sutradhar, Ipsita;

Bente Kamal, Samiun Nazrin;

Khan,Akib;

Ahmed, Nizam Uddin;

Khondker, Rudaba;

Mustaphi, Piyali;

Chowdhury, Ireen A;

Adams, Alayne M.;

Hyder,Ziauddin;
Document Date
2019/08/21
Document Type
Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Report Number
140971
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Bangladesh,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2019/12/11
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Investing in Adolescent Girls’ Nutrition in Bangladesh Situation Analysis of Trends and Ways Forward
Keywords
dietary diversity

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Mridha, Malay Kanti; Hossain, Mokbul; Hassan, Tanvir; Sutradhar, Ipsita; Bente Kamal, Samiun Nazrin; Khan,Akib; Ahmed, Nizam Uddin; Khondker, Rudaba; Mustaphi, Piyali; Chowdhury, Ireen A; Adams, Alayne M.; Hyder,Ziauddin.

Investing in Adolescent Girls’ Nutrition in Bangladesh Situation Analysis of Trends and Ways Forward (English). Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) Discussion Paper Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/305841566453472455

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