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Nutrition-related health indicators and their major determinants in the new member states: case of Estonia

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The process of transition towards market economy has had a great impact on population health in several countries of the former Soviet Union, including the Baltic countries. This paper gives an overview on existing health indicators and trend data for the republic of Estonia during the years of economic and political transition and compares them with the respective European average. By using this approach, the main health-related problems are outlined that cause concern from a public-health perspective.

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  1. National Institute for Health Development, Hiiu 42, 11619 Tallinn, Estonia

    Maarike Harro, Krystiine Liiv & Julia Aru

  2. University of Tartu, Department of Public Health, Tartu, Estonia

    Maarike Harro, Inga Villa & Jaana Alep

  3. Estonian Centre of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Tartu, Estonia

    Maarike Harro, Inga Villa & Jaana Alep

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Harro, M., Villa, I., Liiv, K. et al. Nutrition-related health indicators and their major determinants in the new member states: case of Estonia. J Public Health 13, 111–119 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-004-0093-7

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