Adolescent Interest Group meeting 12th December 2017: Synthesis of evidence to date, key gaps and opportunities for adolescent nutrition
Author: Anne Bush (ENN consultant) and Emily Mates (ENN Technical Director)
Year: 2018
Resource type: Report
This synthesis paper was prepared specifically as a background document for the Adolescent Interest Group meeting organised by Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Save the Children which took place 12 December 2017. It is intended to give an overview of the ‘state of play’ and highlight key recent initiatives in the field of adolescent nutrition that set the scene for discussions during the meeting.
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Anne Bush (ENN consultant) and Emily Mates (ENN Technical Director) (2018). Adolescent Interest Group meeting 12th December 2017: Synthesis of evidence to date, key gaps and opportunities for adolescent nutrition. www.ennonline.net/adolescentmeetingsynthesis
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