Growth dynamics among adolescent girls in Bangladesh: Evidence from nationally representative data spanning 2011-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescence is the last opportunity to reverse any growth faltering accumulated from fetal life through childhood and it is considered a crucial period to optimize human development. In Bangladesh, a growing double burden of underweight and obesity in adolescents is recognized, yet limited data exists on how, when, and where to intervene. This study assesses the dynamics of growth among adolescent girls in Bangladesh, providing insight about critical junctures where faltering occurs and where immediate interventions are warranted.

Methods

We pooled data from Bangladesh's Food Security and Nutrition Surveillance Project collected between 2011 and 2014 to document the age dynamics of weight and linear growth. 20,572 adolescent girls were measured for height and 19,3

SUBMITTER: Adams AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8321121 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature