The financial crisis that quietly stunted a generation

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Sharp increases in food prices during economic crises tend to hit certain groups the hardest. Urban residents and families with lower levels of education are often especially vulnerable. These price shocks can lead to long term health problems, including stunted growth in children.

Researchers at the University of Bonn recently examined these lasting impacts using data from the "Asian financial crisis" of the late 1990s. During that period, turmoil in financia...

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