Stunted growth
Stunted Growth
Stunted growth, also known as growth stunting, is a reduced growth rate in human development. It is a primary manifestation of malnutrition (or more precisely undernutrition) and recurrent infections, such as diarrhoea and helminthiasis, in early childhood and even before birth, due to malnutrition during fetal development brought on by a malnourished mother. The definition of stunting according to the World Health Organization (WHO) is for the "height for age" value to be less than two standard deviations of the WHO Child Growth Standards median.
Pronunciation
Stunted Growth: /ˈstʌntɪd ɡroʊθ/
Etymology
The term "stunted growth" is derived from the English word "stunt" which means to prevent from growing or developing properly. The term "growth" comes from the Old English "groeiþ" which means the process, fact, or rate of growing.
Related Terms
- Malnutrition: A condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either not enough or are too much such that the diet causes health problems.
- Undernutrition: A form of malnutrition where a person does not get enough food or the right type of food for good health and growth.
- Diarrhoea: A condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form.
- Helminthiasis: An infestation of the human body with parasitic worms.
- World Health Organization: A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stunted growth
- Wikipedia's article - Stunted growth
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