Catch-up growth in height and cognitive function: Why definitions matter

•Stunted children who catch up in height have lower cognitive scores vs non-stunted.•Results differ though depending on timing of measures and extent of catch-up growth.•Measuring catch up from 2y vs 1y is preferable given mean child growth trajectory.•Those who caught up to HAZ >-1 did not perfo...

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Published in:Economics and human biology 2020-05, Vol.37, p.100853, Article 100853
Main Authors: Casale, Daniela, Desmond, Chris, Richter, Linda M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birth cohort
Body Height
Catch-up growth
Child Development - physiology
Child, Preschool
Cognition - physiology
Cognitive function
Cohort Studies
Female
Growth Disorders - epidemiology
Growth Disorders - physiopathology
Humans
Infant
Male
South Africa
South Africa - epidemiology
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