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Reorienting catch-up growth research toward early-life prevention of metabolic disorders using natural products

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  • Hendra Stevani

  • Habibie Habibie

  • Asbah Asbah

  • Firzan Nainu

  • May 28, 2026

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    Stunting is a significant public health issue in low- and middle-income countries, linked to poor dietary quality and socioeconomic instability.

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    Excessive catch-up growth after stunting can lead to adverse metabolic outcomes, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

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    Natural products with bioactive compounds may offer preventive strategies against metabolic disorders associated with catch-up growth.

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    Early life is a critical period for metabolic programming, where nutritional interventions can influence long-term health outcomes.

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    Maladaptive metabolic plasticity during catch-up growth can increase cardiometabolic risk, necessitating careful nutritional strategies.

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Reorienting catch-up growth research toward early-life prevention of metabolic disorders using natural products

  • by Hendra Stevani, Habibie Habibie, Asbah Asbah, Firzan Nainu

  • May 28, 2026

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