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Ricardo Uauy

Researcher at University of Chile

Publications -  500
Citations -  63660

Ricardo Uauy is an academic researcher from University of Chile. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Polyunsaturated fatty acid. The author has an hindex of 93, co-authored 497 publications receiving 58665 citations. Previous affiliations of Ricardo Uauy include Children's Medical Center of Dallas & Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

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Maternal and child undernutrition and overweight in low-income and middle-income countries

TL;DR: It is estimated that undernutrition in the aggregate--including fetal growth restriction, stunting, wasting, and deficiencies of vitamin A and zinc along with suboptimum breastfeeding--is a cause of 3·1 million child deaths annually or 45% of all child deaths in 2011.
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Obesity in children and young people: a crisis in public health.

TL;DR: The present report has been written to focus attention on the issue and to urge policy-makers to consider taking action before it is too late.