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    Leptin Malnutrition and Immune Response in Rural Gambian Children

    British Medical Journal, 2002
    The adipocyte derived hormone, leptin has cytokine-like function and may mediate the effects of starvation on immunity. This study aims to describe the in vivo relation of leptin and immune function in children. Fasting plasma leptin concentrations, immune function, and mucosal function were measured in a cohort of 472 moderately malnourished rural Gambian children.
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    Children Malnutrition and Horizontal Inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa:A Focus on Contrasting Domestic Trajectories

    United Nations Development Programme, 2012
    The positive trend observed in recent accelerated economic growth in sub-Saharan African countries represents a huge opportunity to foster sustainable development, This paper contributes to the literature by providing a more accurate and nuanced view on the progress made with regards to child malnutrition and inequalities across sub-saharan Africa.
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    An Update of The Neglected Crisis of Undernutrition: Evidence for Action | Human Development Resource Centre

    Health and Education Advice and Resource Team, 2012
    Reviews new research on the causes, consequences and potential actions to reduce maternal and child undernutrition undertaken since the original publication in 2009. This paper is informed by targeted searches of electronic journals and online databases (ScienceDirect, PubMed, the Cochrane library, Oxford journals, The Lancet, the BMJ and Cambridge journals).
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    What works? Interventions for maternal and child undernutrition and survival

    The Lancet, 2008
    The authors of this article reviewed interventions that affect maternal and child undernutrition and nutrition-related outcomes, including: promotion of breastfeeding; strategies to promote complementary feeding, with or without provision of food supplements; micronutrient interventions; general supportive strategies to improve family and community nutrition; and reduction of disease burden (promo
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    Tracking progress on child and maternal nutrition

    United Nations Children's Fund, 2009
    This report draws on wider sources in order to identify key factors for the effective implementation of programmes to improve maternal nutrition, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and vitamin and mineral intake for infants and young children. The report also provides information that demonstrates that improving child nutrition is entirely feasible.
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    Maternal Migration and Child Well-Being in Peru

    Young Lives, 2009
    Migration affects not only those who migrate, but may also have intergenerational effects on their children. Looking at those mothers with a history of internal migration who are part of the Young Lives project, and comparing them with suitable controls, we find that mothers’ migration has had a positive impact on the nutritional outcomes and cognitive achievement of their offspring.
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    Early Nutrition and Cognitive Achievement in Pre-school Children in Peru

    Young Lives, 2009
    The aim of this paper is to examine the link between early stunting and later cognitive achievement. It differs from nutrition–learning studies in other developing countries in that it focuses on pre-school children, and therefore time spent in school plays no role.
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    Do Pre-natal and Post-natal Economic Shocks Have a Long-lasting Effect on the Height of 5-year-old Children?

    Young Lives, 2010
    While the Ethiopian national emergency and food security programmes support farmers hit by area-wide shocks such as crop failure, idiosyncratic shocks such as illness and death of household member, loss of assets and separation or divorce are not covered.
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    The Impact of the Midday Meal Scheme on Nutrition and Learning

    Young Lives, 2010
    Food insecurity and poor nutrition remain a problem in many developing countries and can have profound effects on children’s health and their development. The Midday Meal Scheme in India is a programme covering primary school children to improve nutrition as well as increase educational enrolment, retention and attendance.
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    Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)

    The Child Poverty Action Group was formed in 1994 out of deep concern for the rising level of poverty in New Zealand and its effects on children.

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