Impact of micronutrient deficiencies on growth: The stunting syndrome

Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 46, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2002, Pages 8-17

  Branca, F ^a   Ferrari, M ^a  

^a ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DELLA NUTRIZIONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Child; Diet; Growth; Micronutrient deficiencies; Nutrition; Stunting

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; FOLIC ACID; IRON; TRACE ELEMENT; ZINC;

ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CHILD GROWTH; CLINICAL FEATURE; COGNITION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; GROWTH RATE; GROWTH RETARDATION; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; LIFE CYCLE; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METABOLIC DISORDER; NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; STUNTING SYNDROME;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIET; FEMALE; FETAL GROWTH RETARDATION; GROWTH DISORDERS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MICRONUTRIENTS; PREGNANCY;

EID: 0036436757     PISSN: 02506807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000066397     Document Type: Article

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