title: Guidelines for the study of mechanisms involved in the prevention or reversal of linear growth retardation in developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis 95616-8669.
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Uauy
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry; D001824:Body Constitution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D004032:Diet; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012016:Reference Values; D012107:Research Design