Differential effects of young maternal age on child growth.

Background: The association of early maternal birthing age with smaller children has been widely observed. However, it is unclear if this is due to confounding by factors such as socioeconomic status, or the age at which child growth restriction first occurs.

Objective: To examine the effect of early maternal birthing age on the first-born child's height-for-age in a sample of developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Relationship between adhering to dietary guidelines and the risk of obesity in Korean children.

Background/objectives: Dietary guidelines for Korean children were released in 2009. The goal of the present study was to examine diet quality in terms of adherence to these dietary guidelines as well as explore the association between guideline adherence and risk of obesity in Korean children.

Subjects/methods: Children aged 5-11 years (mean age = 8.