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Protein - Calorie Malnutrition in Children and its Relation to Psychological Development and Behavior
Latham, Michael C.
Physiological Reviews, 54, 3, 541-565, Jul 74
Encompassing only human and excluding animal studies, this review surveys the literature on protein-calorie malnutrition and its possible role in retarding psychological, intellectual or behavioral development. Areas reviewed include types of protein-calorie malnutrition, the effects of malnutrition on brain development, cross-sectional and retrospective human studies, sibling and longitudinal studies, and studies among nondeprived populations. (EH)
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