Nutritional status, cognitive achievement, and educational attainment of children aged 8-11 in rural South India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition among children is one of the most pressing health concerns middle- and low-income countries face today, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Early-life malnutrition has been shown to affect long-term health and income. One hypothesized channel linking early-life malnutrition and long-term outcomes is cognitive development. However, there is limited empirical evidence on the relationship between nutritional status and cognitive achievement in middle childhood.

Study design

As part of the South India Community Health Study (SICHS), we collected educational attainment and anthropometric data from 1,194 children in rural Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, India, and assessed their math and reading skills. We analyzed the relationship betw

SUBMITTER: Acharya Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6784908 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature