Nutrition in adolescent growth and development
During adolescence, growth and development are transformative and have profound
consequences on an individual's health in later life, as well as the health of any potential …
consequences on an individual's health in later life, as well as the health of any potential …
Non-communicable disease syndemics: poverty, depression, and diabetes among low-income populations
The co-occurrence of health burdens in transitioning populations, particularly in specific
socioeconomic and cultural contexts, calls for conceptual frameworks to improve …
socioeconomic and cultural contexts, calls for conceptual frameworks to improve …
Intervention strategies to improve nutrition and health behaviours before conception
The nutritional status of both women and men before conception has profound implications
for the growth, development, and long-term health of their offspring. Evidence of the …
for the growth, development, and long-term health of their offspring. Evidence of the …
[HTML][HTML] Associations of linear growth and relative weight gain during early life with adult health and human capital in countries of low and middle income: findings …
Background Fast weight gain and linear growth in children in low-income and middle-
income countries are associated with enhanced survival and improved cognitive …
income countries are associated with enhanced survival and improved cognitive …
[HTML][HTML] The African genome variation project shapes medical genetics in Africa
Given the importance of Africa to studies of human origins and disease susceptibility,
detailed characterization of African genetic diversity is needed. The African Genome …
detailed characterization of African genetic diversity is needed. The African Genome …
[HTML][HTML] Maternal height and child growth patterns
OY Addo, AD Stein, CH Fall, DP Gigante… - The Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective To examine associations between maternal height and child growth during 4
developmental periods: intrauterine, birth to age 2 years, age 2 years to mid-childhood (MC) …
developmental periods: intrauterine, birth to age 2 years, age 2 years to mid-childhood (MC) …
[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of stunting, overweight and obesity, and metabolic disease risk in rural South African children
Background Low-to middle-income countries are undergoing a health transition with non-
communicable diseases contributing substantially to disease burden, despite persistence of …
communicable diseases contributing substantially to disease burden, despite persistence of …
Gender norms and health: insights from global survey data
Despite global commitments to achieving gender equality and improving health and
wellbeing for all, quantitative data and methods to precisely estimate the effect of gender …
wellbeing for all, quantitative data and methods to precisely estimate the effect of gender …
Maternal postnatal depression and children's growth and behaviour during the early years of life: exploring the interaction between physical and mental health
Objective To assess the association between maternal postnatal depression and child
behaviour problems and child growth at age 2 years Methods This was a longitudinal birth …
behaviour problems and child growth at age 2 years Methods This was a longitudinal birth …
Growth patterns in early childhood and final attained stature: data from five birth cohorts from low‐and middle‐income countries
AD Stein, M Wang, R Martorell… - American Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Growth failure is cumulative, and short stature is associated with multiple indices of reduced
human capital. Few studies have been able to address in a single analysis both …
human capital. Few studies have been able to address in a single analysis both …