Diet healthiness and double burden of malnutrition among women aged 15–49 years: a global monitoring tool approach using national dietary data in Sri Lanka
Introduction The increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is strongly linked to unhealthy diets. In Sri Lanka, malnutrition remains a public health issue, with rising rates of overweight and obesity coexisting with persistent underweight and micronutrient deficiencies. This study as...
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| Main Authors: | Renuka Jayatissa, Ranbanda Jayawardana, Devisri Abeysinghe, Krishan Hirun De Silva |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
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| Series: | BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health |
| Online Access: | https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2025/05/29/bmjnph-2025-001194.full |
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