Stunted growth, also known as stunting, refers to impaired growth and development in children, which results in a lower than average height for the child's age. Stunted growth can develop due to a range of direct and indirect causes, often in the context of living in poverty and food insecurity.
Stunted growth, also known as stunting, refers to impaired growth and development in children, which results in a lower than average height for the child's age. Stunted growth can develop due to a range of direct and indirect causes, often in the context of living in poverty and food insecurity.
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