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The Nutrition Transition and Obesity in the Developing World

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ID23328913
AuthorsBarry M Popkin (0000-0001-9495-9324, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, corresponding author)
Year2001
Volume131
Issue3
Pages871S-873S
Publication date2001-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-3166 • E-ISSN: 1541-6100
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/jn/131.3.871s
PMID11238777
OpenAlexW2109872872
LanguageEN
Citations received286
References cited11

Biology · China · Developing country · Environmental health · Geography · Latin Americans · Nutrition transition · Obesity · Overweight · Political science · Population · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Urbanization · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology

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Unique citing works286
Citations per year11,44
Citation span2001 - 2026 (26)
Citation velocitycurrent
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