Influences on catch-up growth using relative versus absolute metrics: evidence from the MAL-ED cohort study

• Main Authors: Stephanie A. Richard (Author), Benjamin J. J. McCormick (Author), Laura E. Murray-Kolb (Author), Pascal Bessong (Author), Sanjaya K. Shrestha (Author), Estomih Mduma (Author), Tahmeed Ahmed (Author), Gagandeep Kang (Author), Gwenyth O. Lee (Author), Jessica C. Seidman (Author), Erling Svensen (Author), Margaret N. Kosek (Author), Laura E. Caulfield (Author), MAL-ED Network Investigators (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Poor growth in early childhood has been considered irreversible after 2-3 years of age and has been associated with morbidity and mortality over the short-term and with poor economic and cognitive outcomes over the long-term. The MAL-ED cohort study was performed in eight low-inc...