The stunting syndrome in develo** countries
AJ Prendergast, JH Humphrey - Paediatrics and international child …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Linear growth failure is the most common form of undernutrition globally. With an estimated
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …
A review of selected studies on the factors associated with the nutrition status of children under the age of five years in South Africa
M Mkhize, M Sibanda - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Malnutrition is a considerable contributor to child mortality and morbidity. Child malnutrition
further affects the country's economic development. Child malnutrition in South Africa is …
further affects the country's economic development. Child malnutrition in South Africa is …
Environmental enteric dysfunction pathways and child stunting: A systematic review
KM Harper, M Mutasa, AJ Prendergast… - PLoS neglected …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is commonly defined as an acquired
subclinical disorder of the small intestine, characterized by villous atrophy and crypt …
subclinical disorder of the small intestine, characterized by villous atrophy and crypt …
Understanding the association between stunting and child development in low-and middle-income countries: Next steps for research and intervention
Stunting, caused by experiences of chronic nutritional deprivation, affects approximately
25% of children under age five globally (ie, 156 million children). In this review, evidence of …
25% of children under age five globally (ie, 156 million children). In this review, evidence of …
The South African 24-hour movement guidelines for birth to 5 years: an integration of physical activity, sitting behavior, screen time, and sleep
Background: In December 2018, the South African 24-hour movement guidelines for birth to
5 years were released. This article describes the process used to develop these guidelines …
5 years were released. This article describes the process used to develop these guidelines …
Malnutrition in early life and its neurodevelopmental and cognitive consequences: a sco** review
The negative impact of stunting and severe underweight on cognitive neurodevelopment of
children is well documented; however, the effect of overweight/obesity is still unclear. The …
children is well documented; however, the effect of overweight/obesity is still unclear. The …
Are early childhood stunting and catch-up growth associated with school age cognition?—Evidence from an Indian birth cohort
Background Millions of children worldwide especially in the Asian subcontinent are
vulnerable to early childhood stunting. There are contradictory reports of the association …
vulnerable to early childhood stunting. There are contradictory reports of the association …
[HTML][HTML] Malnutrition and its determinants are associated with suboptimal cognitive, communication, and motor development in Tanzanian children
Background: A large volume of literature has shown negative associations between stunting
and child development; however, there is limited evidence for associations with milder forms …
and child development; however, there is limited evidence for associations with milder forms …
Effect of zinc supplementation on growth outcomes in children under 5 years of age
(1) Background: The effects of zinc supplementation on child growth, and prior reviews of
these studies, have shown mixed results. We aim to systematically review and meta-analyze …
these studies, have shown mixed results. We aim to systematically review and meta-analyze …
How consistent are associations between stunting and child development? Evidence from a meta-analysis of associations between stunting and multidimensional …
ObjectiveDespite documented associations between stunting and cognitive development,
few population-level studies have measured both indicators in individual children or …
few population-level studies have measured both indicators in individual children or …