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Children born at high altitudes could be ‘stunted’, study finds – 7NEWS.com.au
The study looked at data of more than 950,000 children in 59 countries. This is what they found.
Children born at 5,000 feet or more above sea level are typically smaller at birth and more likely to remain stunted than those born at lower altitudes, according to new worldwide research published on Monday.
This was true even if the children were born into ideal-home environments defined as having good health coverage, higher living conditions, and highly educated mothers, the study found.
This meant stunting was unlikely to be due to common risk factors such as poor diet and disease.
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