Longitudinal patterns of child development and socioeconomic status are described for a cohort of children in …

declines continuously with rising living standards; 3) the tendency of poorer children to have higher rates of stunting, and …

This paper uses household surveys from 89 countries to estimate the rate of extreme poverty among children in the … children under age 18 years, 19.5 percent are estimated to live on less than $1.90 per day, as opposed to 9.2 percent of adults … ages 18 and above. Poverty rates are high for children ages 0 to 4 years, slightly higher among ages 5 to 9 years, and …

factors and the absorption of nutrients for children's physical growth and morbidity have not been adequately integrated into … reflected in the intake of nutrients such as protein, calcium, and iron for children's physical growth. Vitamins A and C are … important for reducing morbidity. Children's growth and morbidity affect their cognitive development, which is critical for the …

in average height across developing countries are not well explained by differences in wealth. In particular, children in … India are shorter, on average, than children in Africa who are poorer, on average, a paradox called "the Asian enigma" which …

improve the health and education outcomes of their children? To help address these questions, a new approach for dealing with …