Using height-adjusted stunting prevalence will fail disadvantaged children worldwide

In their Comment (February, 2022), S V Subramanian and colleagues challenge the validity of using the prevalence of child stunting to monitor and evaluate nutrition policies. Their argument is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the 2006 WHO growth standards and how to appropriately use and i...

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Autores principales: Leroy, Jef L., Frongillo, Edward A., Borghi, Elaine
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141352
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Sumario:In their Comment (February, 2022), S V Subramanian and colleagues challenge the validity of using the prevalence of child stunting to monitor and evaluate nutrition policies. Their argument is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the 2006 WHO growth standards and how to appropriately use and interpret stunting. The authors espouse a dangerous and unethical position.