How the intricate relationship between nutrition and hormonal equilibrium significantly influences endocrine and reproductive health in adolescent girls
Valeria Calcaterra, Elvira Verduci, Stefano Stagi, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti
Abstract
Nutrition is emerging as a pivotal environmental factor shaping both the endocrinological landscape and reproductive capabilities. Through their role as precursors to crucial molecules involved in bodily reactions, nutrients wield significant influence over physiological processes and biochemical pathways, including those governing hormones. Maintaining hormonal balance is crucial for sustaining reproductive functions and fertility. Thus, the quantity, quality, and composition of foods wield substantial influence over our health span, particularly impacting endocrine and reproductive functions from intrauterine development through adolescence.
Topics & Concepts
Endocrine systemHormoneFront (military)MedicinePsychologyPhysiologyDevelopmental psychologyEndocrinologyEngineeringMechanical engineeringBirth, Development, and HealthObesity, Physical Activity, DietGestational Diabetes Research and Management