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Food diversity versus breastfeeding choice in determining anthropometric status in rural Kenyan toddlers

Author(s) -

Adelheid W. Onyango

Publication year - 1998

Publication title -

international journal of epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406

H-Index - 208

eISSN - 1464-3685

pISSN - 0300-5771

DOI - 10.1093/ije/27.3.484

Subject(s) - breastfeeding , anthropometry , medicine , environmental health , kenya , breast feeding , public health , dietary diversity , demography , pediatrics , developing country , geography , food security , biology , ecology , nursing , archaeology , sociology , agriculture

Prolonged breastfeeding in developing countries is routinely recommended as a valuable and cost-effective public health measure to promote early childhood growth. However, the effects of breastfeeding beyond 12 months are unclear, with some studies showing positive, and some showing negative effects. The role of complementary foods for children 1-3 years has been less studied.

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