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Minimum Dietary Diversity for Adolescents: Multicountry Analysis to Define Food Group Thresholds Predicting Micronutrient Adequacy among Girls and Boys Aged 10–19 Years

Original Research: Current Developments in Nutrition – Volume 8, Issue 3, 102097, March 2024









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