Influences on catch-up growth using relative versus absolute metrics: evidence from the MAL-ED cohort study
Abstract Background Poor growth in early childhood has been considered irreversible after 2–3 years of age and has been associated with morbidity and mortality over the short-term and with poor economic and cognitive outcomes over the long-term. The MAL-ED cohort study was performed in eight low-inc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11120-0 |