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Abstract
It is first article that reviews the literature on the problem of disorders of malnutrition among Saharawi children. Most of the studies reveal problems mainly of celiac disease, goiter, geophagia, undernutrition, wasting, stunting, overweight, scurvy, rickets and iron-deficiency anaemia.
Keywords:
Saharawi children
Disorders of malnutrition
Resumen
Esta es la primera revisión que aborda las publicaciones relacionadas con los problemas de los desórdenes de la malnutrición entre los niños saharauis. Mucho de los estudios revelan problemas principalmente de celiaquía, bocio, geofagia, desnutrición, emaciación, baja talla, sobrepeso, escorbuto, raquitismo y anemia ferropénica.
Palabras clave:
Niños saharauis
Desórdenes de la malnutrición
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