The double burden of malnutrition (DBM), defined as the simultaneous manifestation of both
undernutrition and overweight and obesity, affects most low-income and middle-income …

Summary The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region faces a major diet‐related
health problem accompanied by enormous economic and social costs. The shifts in diet are …

Childhood stunting is the best overall indicator of children's well‐being and an accurate
reflection of social inequalities. Stunting is the most prevalent form of child malnutrition with …

Optimal health and development from preconception to adulthood are crucial for human
flourishing and the formation of human capital. The Nurturing Care Framework, as adapted …

Background A 2007 study published in The Lancet estimated that approximately 219 million
children aged younger than 5 years were exposed to stunting or extreme poverty in 2004 …

There are fewer people living in extreme poverty in the world today than 30 years ago. While
that is an achievement, continuing progress for poor people is far from assured. Inequalities …

Background Fast weight gain and linear growth in children in low-income and middle-
income countries are associated with enhanced survival and improved cognitive …

This paper outlines the economic rationale for investments that reduce stunting. We present
a framework that illustrates the functional consequences of stunting in the 1000 days after …

An analysis of early growth patterns in children from 54 resource-poor countries in Africa
and Southeast Asia shows a rapid falloff in the height-for-age z score during the first 2 y of …

Background: Growth failure is associated with adverse consequences, but studies need to
control adequately for confounding. Objective: We related height-for-age z scores (HAZs) …