The global epidemiology of preterm birth
JP Vogel, S Chawanpaiboon, AB Moller… - Best practice & research …, 2018 - Elsevier
This article is a part of a series that focuses on the current state of evidence and practice
related to preterm birth prevention. We provide an overview of current knowledge (and …
related to preterm birth prevention. We provide an overview of current knowledge (and …
Small vulnerable newborns—big potential for impact
Despite major achievements in child survival, the burden of neonatal mortality has remained
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …
[HTML][HTML] Perspective: what does stunting really mean? A critical review of the evidence
The past decade has seen an unprecedented increase in attention to undernutrition, and
drastically reducing child stunting has become a global development objective. The strong …
drastically reducing child stunting has become a global development objective. The strong …
Adolescent undernutrition: global burden, physiology, and nutritional risks
Abstract Background: Adolescents, comprised of 10–19 year olds, form the largest
generation of young people in our history. There are an estimated 1.8 billion adolescents in …
generation of young people in our history. There are an estimated 1.8 billion adolescents in …
A century of trends in adult human height
NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) - elife, 2016 - elifesciences.org
Being taller is associated with enhanced longevity, and higher education and earnings. We
reanalysed 1472 population-based studies, with measurement of height on more than 18.6 …
reanalysed 1472 population-based studies, with measurement of height on more than 18.6 …
Estimates of burden and consequences of infants born small for gestational age in low and middle income countries with INTERGROWTH-21st standard: analysis of …
Objectives To estimate small for gestational age birth prevalence and attributable neonatal
mortality in low and middle income countries with the INTERGROWTH-21 st birth weight …
mortality in low and middle income countries with the INTERGROWTH-21 st birth weight …
From conception to infancy—early risk factors for childhood obesity
Maternal lifestyle during pregnancy, as well as early nutrition and the environment infants
are raised in, are considered relevant factors for the prevention of childhood obesity. Several …
are raised in, are considered relevant factors for the prevention of childhood obesity. Several …
Biological and pathological mechanisms leading to the birth of a small vulnerable newborn
The pathway to a thriving newborn begins before conception and continues in utero with a
healthy placenta and the right balance of nutrients and growth factors that are timed and …
healthy placenta and the right balance of nutrients and growth factors that are timed and …
Revisiting maternal and child undernutrition in low-income and middle-income countries: variable progress towards an unfinished agenda
Summary 13 years after the first Lancet Series on maternal and child undernutrition, we
reviewed the progress achieved on the basis of global estimates and new analyses of 50 …
reviewed the progress achieved on the basis of global estimates and new analyses of 50 …
Children born small for gestational age: differential diagnosis, molecular genetic evaluation, and implications
MJJ Finken, M van der Steen, CCJ Smeets… - Endocrine …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Children born small for gestational age (SGA), defined as a birth weight and/or length
below− 2 SD score (SDS), comprise a heterogeneous group. The causes of SGA are …
below− 2 SD score (SDS), comprise a heterogeneous group. The causes of SGA are …