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Grace S MarquisMcGill University Verified email at mcgill.ca Cited by 4271 |
[HTML][HTML] Iodine and mental development of children 5 years old and under: a systematic review and meta-analysis
K Bougma, FE Aboud, KB Harding, GS Marquis - Nutrients, 2013 - mdpi.com
Several reviews and meta-analyses have examined the effects of iodine on mental
development. None focused on young children, so they were incomplete in summarizing the …
development. None focused on young children, so they were incomplete in summarizing the …
[HTML][HTML] Diet and food insufficiency among Hispanic youths: acculturation and socioeconomic factors in the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
RE Mazur, GS Marquis, HH Jensen - The American journal of clinical …, 2003 - Elsevier
Background Low socioeconomic status is associated with poor diet, food insufficiency, and
poor child health. Hispanic households have disproportionately low incomes. Acculturation …
poor child health. Hispanic households have disproportionately low incomes. Acculturation …
Association of breastfeeding and stunting in Peruvian toddlers: an example of reverse causality.
GS Marquis, JP Habicht, CF Lanata… - International journal …, 1997 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: Child feeding recommendations include breastfeeding beyond 12 months,
however, some researchers have reported increased rates of malnutrition in breastfed …
however, some researchers have reported increased rates of malnutrition in breastfed …
Breastfeeding initiation and duration among low-income women in Alabama: the importance of personal and familial experiences in making infant-feeding choices
RO Meyerink, GS Marquis - Journal of Human Lactation, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
To gain perspective on breastfeedinginitiation and duration amongpoor women in the
southeastern United States, the authors interviewed a random sample of 150 mothers (93 …
southeastern United States, the authors interviewed a random sample of 150 mothers (93 …
Breast milk or animal-product foods improve linear growth of Peruvian toddlers consuming marginal diets
Although breast-feeding is widely accepted as important for infant health, its benefits during
the second year of life have been questioned. We analyzed data from 107 breast-fed and …
the second year of life have been questioned. We analyzed data from 107 breast-fed and …
Fecal contamination of shanty town toddlers in households with non-corralled poultry, Lima, Peru.
GS Marquis, G Ventura, RH Gilman… - … journal of public …, 1990 - ajph.aphapublications.org
We used direct observer techniques to measure the frequency with which toddler-aged
children were contaminated by poultry feces in homes in a peri-urban shanty town in Lima …
children were contaminated by poultry feces in homes in a peri-urban shanty town in Lima …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among school-aged children in urban Ghana
Background Childhood overnutrition is a serious public health problem, with consequences
that extend into adulthood. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and …
that extend into adulthood. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and …
[HTML][HTML] Stunting, selenium deficiency and anemia are associated with poor cognitive performance in preschool children from rural Ethiopia
Background Anthropometric characteristics and iron status affect cognitive performance in
children. In addition, selenium can influence cognitive outcomes; protection of the brain from …
children. In addition, selenium can influence cognitive outcomes; protection of the brain from …
An agriculture–nutrition intervention improved children's diet and growth in a randomized trial in G hana
GS Marquis, EK Colecraft, R Kanlisi… - Maternal & child …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Stunting in Ghana is associated with rural communities, poverty, and low education;
integrated agricultural interventions can address the problem. This cluster randomized …
integrated agricultural interventions can address the problem. This cluster randomized …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D status in adolescents and young adults with HIV infection
CB Stephensen, GS Marquis, LA Kruzich… - The American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Background: Vitamin D status affects immune function and thus may affect the progress of
HIV infection. Objectives: Our goals were to assess vitamin D intake and status in subjects …
HIV infection. Objectives: Our goals were to assess vitamin D intake and status in subjects …