title: Cultural aspects of early childhood growth and nutrition among the Amele of lowland Papua New Guinea.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Orr-ewing
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Heywood
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry; D001695:Biology; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002657:Child Development; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005495:Folklore; D006128:Growth; D006262:Health; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D008542:Melanesia; D009748:Nutrition Disorders; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010139:Pacific Islands; D010219:Papua New Guinea; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013609:Taboo; D014886:Weaning
keywords: Anthropometry; Biology; Breast Feeding; Child Development; Child Nutrition; Cultural Background; Culture; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Folklore; Growth; Health; Infant Nutrition; Malnutrition; Measurement; Melanesia; Nutrition; Nutrition Surveys; Oceania; Papua New Guinea; Population; Population Characteristics; Research Methodology; Socioeconomic Factors; Supplementary Feeding; Taboo; Weaning