Can Phone Apps Help Stop Kids From Staying Too Small?
Researchers looked at seven studies about using phones and apps to help parents prevent stunting—when children don't grow properly due to poor nutrition. The …
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Why Kids in Tanzania Aren't Growing Tall Despite Plenty of Food
Researchers in Tanzania discovered something puzzling: children in a region that grows lots of food are still not growing to their full height. Scientists …
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Researchers studied how Egyptian children's height changed between 1995 and 2014, finding something surprising: even though living conditions improved, more …
Read MoreWhy Some Thai Kids Don't Grow Well: What Parents Really Face
Researchers in Thailand wanted to understand why some young children aren't growing properly. They talked to 40 mothers and caregivers of children with …
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