relative strengths of associations between growth in early and in later childhood remain
underexplored. Objectives We examined the association between growth in childhood and
adult human capital in 5 low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods We analyzed
data from 9503 participants in 6 prospective birth cohorts from 5 LMICs (Brazil, Guatemala,
India, the Philippines, and South Africa). We used linear and quasi-Poisson regression …