Gerontology

Quantum mechanics

Child development

Applied mathematics

Linear growth

Cognition

Psychiatry

Developmental psychology

Early childhood

Malnutrition

Pediatrics

Physics

Stunted growth

Psychology

Neurocognitive

Mathematics

Cognitive development

Medicine

Term (time)

Pathology

Acta bio-medica dell'Ateneo parmense/Acta biomedica

Linear growth failure (stunting) in childhood is the most prevalent form of undernutrition globally. The debate continues as to whether children who become stunted before age 24 months can catch up in growth and cognitive functions later in their lives. The potentially irreparable physical and neurocognitive damage that accompanies stunted growth is a major obstacle to human development. This review aims at evaluation and summarizing the published research covering the different aspects of stunting from childhood to adulthood.

Early and Long-term Consequences of Nutritional Stunting: From Childhood to Adulthood.