Children born at 1,500 metres or more above sea level are typically smaller at birth and more likely to remain stunted, according to new research. 9News
The study looked at height-for-age data for more than 950,000 children in 59 countries.
Children born at 1,500 metres or more above sea level are typically smaller at birth and more likely to remain stunted than those born at lower altitudes. It was thought that genetic adaption to residing at high altitude over multiple generations might mitigate the stunting, but the study did not show that, Mr Hirvonen said.
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