Dietary diversity and anthropometric status and failure among infants and young children in Sri Lanka

• Anthropometric failure remains in Sri Lanka among infants and young children.• Dietary diversity was associated with growth among children aged 24-to-59 months.• Mixed associations for ages 6 to 12 months, and none for ages 12 to 24 months.• Low birthweight and household wealth predict ant hropometric failure.• Nutrition + distal interventions are needed to improve child growth in Sri Lanka.
Source: Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: research