La doble carga de malnutrición en adolescentes bolivianos: una prioridad emergente para la salud publica
Year: 2026
Type: editorial
Abstract: Malnutrition remains one of the major global public health challenges. In low- and middle-income countries, this problem has taken on a new dimension due to the coexistence of different forms of malnutrition: undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, overweight, and obesity. This reflects the demographic, social, and dietary changes associated with the nutritional transition. Adolescence is a critical stage for growth and development, characterized by high nutritional demands and the consolidation of dietary habits that impact adult health. However, this population group continues to be under-prioritized in nutritional policies, especially in contexts of socioeconomic inequality and structural food insecurity.
Author: Condori Huanca, Gloria Libertad
Institution: Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7218030307