Physical growth and development of the malnourished child: Contributions from 50 years of research at INCAP

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 68-82

  Martorell, Reynaldo ^a,b  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Birthweight; Bone growth; Dental health; Physical growth; Physical maturity

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; DENTAL HEALTH; GROWTH; MALNUTRITION; MATURATION; OSTEOLOGY; POVERTY; PREGNANCY; SIZE EFFECT; SOCIAL POLICY; TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT; WEIGHT;

EID: 77953036263     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/156482651003100108     Document Type: Article

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