Causes and Mechanisms of Linear Growth Retardation (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1993, 216 pages): Is complete catch-up possible for stunted malnourished children?: (introductory text...)

Causes and Mechanisms of Linear Growth Retardation (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1993, 216 pages)

Is complete catch-up possible for stunted malnourished children?

		*(introductory text...)*
		1. Introduction
		2. Duration of the insult
		3. What is the height potential?
		4. Bone age vs height age
		5. Follow-up of malnourished children
		6. Change of environment
		7. Secondary malnutrition
		8. Slave studies
		9. Why do most subjects with post-natal stunting fail to catch up?
		10. Summary
		References
		Discussion
		References

M.H.N. Golden

Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB9 2ZD, Scotland, UK