Household food access and child malnutrition: results from the eight-country MAL-ED study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Stunting results from decreased food intake, poor diet quality, and a high burden of early childhood infections, and contributes to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although food insecurity is an important determinant o...

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Main Authors: Psaki Stephanie, Bhutta Zulfiqar A, Ahmed Tahmeed, Ahmed Shamsir, Bessong Pascal, Islam Munirul, John Sushil, Kosek Margaret, Lima Aldo, Nesamvuni Cebisa, Shrestha Prakash, Svensen Erling, McGrath Monica, Richard Stephanie, Seidman Jessica, Caulfield Laura, Miller Mark, Checkley William
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Online Access:http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/10/1/24