Background Globally more than 150 million children under age 5 years were stunted in
2018, primarily in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), and the impact of early-onset …

As part of the nutritional transition, undernutrition is globally declining while changes
brought by economic development have ushered in increases in overweight and its related …

Background In low-and middle-income countries, poverty and impaired growth prevent
children from meeting their cognitive developmental potential. There are few studies …

Abstract Purpose of Review Giardia lamblia is a common intestinal parasite worldwide,
mainly in children from low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). Also, it has been …

In their recent Perspective “What does stunting really mean? A critical review of the
evidence” Leroy and Frongillo (1) distinguished between stunted growth, or linear growth …

Background Growth faltering in the first 1000 d is associated with lower human capital
among adults. The existence of a second window of opportunity for nutritional interventions …

Background There is a lack of nationally representative estimates for the consequences of
early childhood undernutrition on preadolescent outcomes in India. Understanding this …

There has been little examination of:(1) associations of early-life nutrition and adolescent
cognitive skills,(2) if they vary by gender,(3) if they differ by diverse contexts, and (4) …

This study examined the socio-demographic factors associated with normal linear growth
among pre-school children living in better-off households, using survey data from Ghana …

This Element reviews what we know about parental investments and children's human
capital in low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs). First, it presents definitions and a simple …