Consumption of Animal-Source Protein is Associated with Improved Height-for-Age <i>z</i> Scores in Rural Malawian Children Aged 12–36 Months

Consumption of Animal-Source Protein is Associated with Improved Height-for-Age <i>z</i> Scores in Rural Malawian Children Aged 12–36 Months

Linear growth faltering, caused by insufficient diet, recurrent infections and environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), continues to plague young children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Diets in LMICs are primarily plant based, and thus have poor-quality protein and low levels of essen...

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Main Authors: Yankho Kaimila, Oscar Divala, Sophia E. Agapova, Kevin B. Stephenson, Chrissie Thakwalakwa, Indi Trehan, Mark J. Manary, Kenneth M. Maleta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
animal source food
stunting
acute malnutrition
EED
24-h dietary recall
dietary diversity
PDCAAS
legume complementary food
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/2/480

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