Nutrition to Promote Child Development, Growth and Diet Quality in Middle- to Low-Income Countries
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Public Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2021) | Viewed by 15876
Special Issue Editor
2. Think Healthy Group, Inc., USA
Interests: child development; bioactives; choline; under nutrition
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
A healthy diet during the first 1000 days post-conception is critical for optimal child development and growth. At least one in three children under the age of five years are considered undernourished or overweight, and one in two suffer from hidden hunger, undermining the capacity of millions of children to grow and develop to their full potential (UNICEF 2019). The greatest burden of all forms of malnutrition is shouldered by children and young people from the poorest and most marginalized communities, perpetuating poverty across generations. Improving early childhood nutrition requires that food systems be safe, affordable, and sustainable. This investment is a cornerstone in achieving the United Nation’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Despite recent declines in undernutrition, an estimated 149 and 50 million children under the age of five years remain stunted and wasted as of 2018, respectively. High-quality diets reduce the risk of malnutrition by promoting healthy child development and enhanced immune function. The components of healthy diets are optimal breastfeeding practices and nutrient-dense complementary foods in the first two years; a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds; modest amounts of animal-sourced foods; and minimal amounts of foods and beverages high in added sugars, saturated fat, trans-fat, and sodium.
This Special Issue focuses on all aspects of nutrition to promote adequate child development, growth and diet quality in middle- to low-income countries. For this Special Issue, we welcome the submission of human interventions, observational studies, economic impact assessments, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, narrative reviews, and short communications.
Dr. Taylor C. Wallace
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Child development
- Cognition
- Growth
- Malnutrition
