[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 …
Childhood stunting: a global perspective
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 …
reflection of social inequalities. Stunting is the most prevalent form of child malnutrition with …
Animal sourced foods and child stunting
D Headey, K Hirvonen, J Hoddinott - 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Stunting affects 160 million pre‐school children globally with adverse life‐long
consequences. While work within nutritional science suggests that stunting in early …
consequences. While work within nutritional science suggests that stunting in early …
Child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: A meta-analysis of demographic and health surveys (2006-2016)
Background Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest levels of child malnutrition globally.
Therefore, a critical look at the distribution of malnutrition within its sub-regions is required to …
Therefore, a critical look at the distribution of malnutrition within its sub-regions is required to …
Stunting and severe stunting among children under-5 years in Nigeria: A multilevel analysis
Background Stunting has been identified as one of the major proximal risk factors for poor
physical and mental development of children under-5 years. Stunting predominantly occurs …
physical and mental development of children under-5 years. Stunting predominantly occurs …
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 …
Nutrition, infection and stunting: the roles of deficiencies of individual nutrients and foods, and of inflammation, as determinants of reduced linear growth of children
DJ Millward - Nutrition research reviews, 2017 - cambridge.org
The regulation of linear growth by nutritional and inflammatory influences is examined in
terms of growth-plate endochondral ossification, in order to better understand stunted growth …
terms of growth-plate endochondral ossification, in order to better understand stunted growth …
[HTML][HTML] How countries can reduce child stunting at scale: lessons from exemplar countries
Background Child stunting and linear growth faltering have declined over the past few
decades and several countries have made exemplary progress. Objectives To synthesize …
decades and several countries have made exemplary progress. Objectives To synthesize …
Adult height, nutrition, and population health
In this review, the potential causes and consequences of adult height, a measure of
cumulative net nutrition, in modern populations are summarized. The mechanisms linking …
cumulative net nutrition, in modern populations are summarized. The mechanisms linking …
Impact of stunting on early childhood cognitive development in Benin: evidence from Demographic and Health Survey
Background Proper nutrition is crucial for enhancing brain function and improving learning.
Over time, large evidence has existed to show that childhood undernutrition, marked by …
Over time, large evidence has existed to show that childhood undernutrition, marked by …