Nutrition in adolescent growth and development
Shane A. Norris, Frongillo EA, Black MM, Yali Dong, C Fall, M Lampl, Liese AD, M Naguib, A Prentice, T Rochat, Stephensen CB, Tinago CB, Ward KA, Wrottesley SV, Patton GC
Abstract
Brief Summary: This review found that the role of nutrition on adolescent growth and development has been poorly studied. Adolescence is a nutrition-sensitive phase for growth, in which the benefits of good nutrition extend to many other physiological systems.
Topics & Concepts
Adolescent developmentPsychologyDevelopmental psychologyMedicineChild Nutrition and Water Access