Determinants of linear growth from infancy to school-aged years: a population-based follow-up study in urban Amazonian children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although linear growth during childhood may be affected by early-life exposures, few studies have examined whether the effects of these exposures linger on during school age, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.</p>...

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Main Authors: Lourenço Barbara H, Villamor Eduardo, Augusto Rosângela A, Cardoso Marly A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/265