International Journal of
Nutrition and Metabolism

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nutr. Metab.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2332
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNAM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 128

Short Communication

Malnutrition in Albania, related problems and flour fortification as a solution

Pellumb Pipero*
  • Pellumb Pipero*
  • Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Center ?M. Theresa?, Tirana, Albania.
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Gazmend Bejtja
  • Gazmend Bejtja
  • Ministry of Health of Albania, Albania.
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Klodian Rjepaj
  • Klodian Rjepaj
  • UNICEF, Country Office, Tirana, Albania.
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Ehadu Mersini
  • Ehadu Mersini
  • Faculty of Public Health, University of Debrecen, Hungary.
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Mario Pipero
  • Mario Pipero
  • Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Albania
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Alban Ylli
  • Alban Ylli
  • Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Albania
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  •  Received: 29 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 January 2015
  •  Published: 28 February 2015

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