The stunting syndrome in developing countries

Volume: 34, Issue: 4, Pages: 250 - 265
Published: Nov 13, 2014
Abstract
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 public health priority, and there are ambitious targets to reduce the prevalence of stunting by 40% between 2010 and 2025. We view this condition as a ‘stunting syndrome’ in which multiple pathological changes marked by linear growth retardation in early life are...
Paper Details
Title
The stunting syndrome in developing countries
Published Date
Nov 13, 2014
Volume
34
Issue
4
Pages
250 - 265
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