Studies how diet affects growth of young children in rural Pakistan
Observes diet, nutrition and growth in children from remote farming communities.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Impact of Diet and Nutrition on Growth and Development in Young Children
Key facts
- Where
- Swat, PakistanSee the site
Where in Pakistan
- Dr. Muhammad ShahzadSwat, PakistanTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar
- Trial code
- NCT06018636
- Record updated
- 8 January 2026
- Original description
The association between nutrition in early life and its long-term health consequences has long been known. However, there is a scarcity of scientific evidence on how nutritional status affects child growth and development in remote, rural agro-pastoral communities with distinct dietary intake habits, geographical location, socio-economic status, and cultures.Read full original descriptionShow less
Dietary Intake/Patterns, Nutritional Status and Their Association With Growth and Development of Children From Remote, Agropastoral Communities of District Swat, Pakistan
The association between nutrition in early life and its long-term health consequences has long been known. However, there is a scarcity of scientific evidence on how nutritional status affects child growth and development in remote, rural agro-pastoral communities with distinct dietary intake habits, geographical location, socio-economic status, and cultures.
Inclusion: Households living in the area from the last two 2 years; Households having infants or young children ≤ years; Households planning to reside in the same area for the next 1 year.
Exclusion: Children on continuous medications for any medical issue; Children with any co-existent systemic diseases, confirmed from medical records; Physically or mentally handicapped children.