Impact of Diet and Nutrition on Growth and Development in Young Children
Dietary Intake/Patterns, Nutritional Status and Their Association With Growth and Development of Children From Remote, Agropastoral Communities of District Swat, Pakistan
Khyber Medical University Peshawar
832 participants
Jun 28, 2023
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Conditions
Summary
The association between nutrition in early life and its long-term health consequences has long been known. However, there is a scarcity of scientific evidence on how nutritional status affects child growth and development in remote, rural agro-pastoral communities with distinct dietary intake habits, geographical location, socio-economic status, and cultures.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Households living in the area from the last two 2 years.
- Households having infants or young children ≤ years.
- Households planning to reside in the same area for the next 1 year.
Exclusion Criteria3
- Children with any co-existent systemic diseases, confirmed from medical records.
- Children on continuous medications for any medical issue.
- Physically or mentally handicapped children
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NCT06018636