Frontiers in Public Health
Nutritional determinants, childhood morbidity patterns, and healthcare utilization among Chinese children: a population-based study
Background Childhood nutrition has a substantial impact on growth, disease susceptibility, and use of health care services. Malnutrition is a double burden in China, characterized by chronic undernutrition and childhood obesity. Objective The objective of this study was to explore the relationships between nutrition determinants, childhood morbidity patterns and health care utilization in the Chinese population. Methodology This retrospective, institution-based study analyzed routinely collected health records from …