Influences on catch-up growth using relative versus absolute metrics: evidence from the MAL-ED cohort study

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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Main Authors: Stephanie A. Richard, Benjamin J. J. McCormick, Laura E. Murray-Kolb, Pascal Bessong, Sanjaya K. Shrestha, Estomih Mduma, Tahmeed Ahmed, Gagandeep Kang, Gwenyth O. Lee, Jessica C. Seidman, Erling Svensen, Margaret N. Kosek, Laura E. Caulfield, MAL-ED Network Investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Stunting
Underweight
Catch-up growth
Enteric dysfunction
Permeability
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11120-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11120-0

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