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The Triple Burden of Malnutrition: Redefining the Pediatrician’s Role in India

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Mohan, N. The Triple Burden of Malnutrition: Redefining the Pediatrician’s Role in India. Indian Pediatr 63, 75–76 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-026-00268-w

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