title: Longitudinal studies on the effects of malnutrition, nutritional supplementation, and behavioral stimulation.
abstract: Six major Western Hemisphere longitudinal studies of malnutrition and development are in their final stages. These studies are taking place in Columbia, Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States. As a step toward synthesis of the results, a conference was held at Cali, Colombia, with the aim of clarifying differences and similarities. The following features of each study were considered: The starting and completion dates; the research design (including scheduled periods of observation and the presence or absence of nutritional supplements and/or stimulation); the populations involved, their home diets, and the specific supplements and stimulation received; procedures and measurements used in the study; and any general conclusions reached. The conference also identified opportunities and needs for exchange of information between projects and for a collaborative approach to such specific problems and topics as birth-weight, physical growth, and behavioral development.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002668:Child Rearing; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003105:Colombia; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006166:Guatemala; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008800:Mexico; D009519:New York City; D011247:Pregnancy; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins