Publications by authors named "Smita B Joshi"
Secular trends in growth of preschool children from rural Maharashtra, India.
J Health Popul Nutr
December 2012
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed the growth trends of preschool children in rural Maharashtra, India, comparing data from 1985 and 2001, with 1,171 children in 2001 and 979 in 1985.
- - It found that growth improvements were greater in older boys and girls, with weight increases (10-15%) outpacing height increases (3-5%), leading to a significant reduction in wasting compared to stunting.
- - The findings highlight a need for better health and nutrition awareness for younger children and raise concerns about potential childhood obesity in rural areas due to the disproportionate growth in weight over height.