Growth retardation and metabolic programming: implications and consequences for adult health and disease risk

Abstract

, is an excellent example of the research neededto advance the field. Still, it is important to place theresults presented within a proper methodological and sci-entific context for a clear understanding of their impacton nutrition science and policy, as well as on pediatricpractices.Growth retardation severe enough to cause stunting(height for age less than two standard deviations of areference population, HAZ < -2.0) is the primary outcome