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J A Ritchie

    Nutrition and Health
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed

    Keywords:
    BehaviorCarrying CapacityChild NutritionChild WorthDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesDiseasesEconomic FactorsEnvironmentEvaluationHealthHome EconomicsHouseworkInfant NutritionLand SupplyLand TenureMalnutrition--prevention and controlMicroeconomic FactorsNatural ResourcesNutritionNutrition Disorders--prevention and controlOrganization And AdministrationOverpopulationPopulationPopulation DynamicsPopulation GrowthPopulation PressurePovertyProgram AcceptabilityProgram AppropriatenessProgram EffectivenessProgram EvaluationProgramsQualitative EvaluationSex RoleSocial BehaviorSocioeconomic FactorsWater SupplyWomen's Status

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