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Despite overall declines, regional and age disparities remain in the overall burden of underweight and the increases in overweight/obesity are concerning. The identified divergent risk factors (SES, residence, diet, education) highlight that simply improving economic status will not ensure healthy BMI status for women and girls. Balanced multidisciplinary approaches are needed to address both undernutrition and overweight.
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