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Protein-energy Malnutrition in Goitrous Schoolchildren of Isfahan, Iran

BACKGROUND: Some studies have shown the possible role of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) in persistence of endemic goiter in iodine replenished areas. The present study was conducted to assess the association between PEM and goiter in schoolchildren of Isfahan, Iran. METHODS: In a cross-sectional...

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Autores principales: Ardestani, Samaneh Khanpour, Hashemipour, Mahin, Khalili, Noushin, Zahed, Arash, Keshteli, Ammar Hassanzadeh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4050673/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24932384