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Growth Trajectories and Cognitive Outcomes in Childhood: A Comparative Study of Malawi and the USA

Year: 2026

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: Objectives: Variations in early-life growth patterns may reflect differences in metabolic programming that influence child attention and memory. We identified growth trajectories and their associations with attention and memory among infants and young children across multiple time points in diverse contexts.

Source: Current Developments in Nutrition

DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.107826

Authors: Davrina Rianda, Lisa M Oakes, Charles D Arnold, Michaela C DeBolt, Matthews George, Aaron G Beckner, Kenneth M Maleta, Jennifer T Smilowitz, Christine P Stewart

Institutions: University of Indonesia, University of California, Davis, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Oberlin College

Language: English

Topic: Birth, Development, and Health

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,000

OpenAlex ID: W7170929005

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