Enteric dysfunction and other factors associated with attained size at 5  years: MAL-ED birth cohort study findings.

CONCLUSIONS: EED markers, bacterial density, and iron markers are associated with growth at 5 y of age. Interventions to reduce bacterial burden and EED may improve long-term growth in low-income settings.
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Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - May 24, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Richard SA, McCormick BJJ, Murray-Kolb LE, Lee GO, Seidman JC, Mahfuz M, Ahmed T, Guerrant RL, Petri WA, Rogawski ET, Houpt E, Kang G, Mduma E, Kosek MN, Lima AAM, Shrestha SK, Chandyo RK, Bhutta Z, Bessong P, Caulfield LE, MAL-ED Network Investigators Tags: Am J Clin Nutr Source Type: research