Life History theory hypotheses on child growth: Potential implications for short and long-term child growth, development and health

Volume: 165, Issue: 1, Pages: 4 - 19
Published: Oct 26, 2017
Abstract
Life history theory integrates ecological, physiological, and molecular layers within an evolutionary framework to understand organisms' strategies to optimize survival and reproduction. Two life history hypotheses and their implications for child growth, development, and health (illustrated in the South African context) are reviewed here. One hypothesis suggests that there is an energy trade-off between linear growth and brain growth....
Paper Details
Title
Life History theory hypotheses on child growth: Potential implications for short and long-term child growth, development and health
Published Date
Oct 26, 2017
Volume
165
Issue
1
Pages
4 - 19
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