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Humans , Child , Adolescent , Obesity , Obesity/complications , Obesity/prevention & control , Obesity/therapy , Body Weight , Anti-Obesity Agents/therapeutic useABSTRACT
Protein energy malnutrition (PME) affects negatively children's somatic and cognitive development. Micronutrient deficiencies which usually coexist with PEM also have a negative influence on the cognitive development of children. The social and familiar environment in which disadvantaged children usually grow is very poor from the point of view of psychological and sensorial stimulation. All these factors together severely impede the full expression of poor children's genetic potential.
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Developmental Disabilities/epidemiology , Environment , Nutrition Disorders/epidemiology , Brain/physiology , Child , Child Welfare , Developmental Disabilities/metabolism , Humans , Iron/metabolism , Kwashiorkor/epidemiology , Synaptic Transmission/physiologySubject(s)
Obesity , Nutrition Disorders , Phenotype , Eating , Health Policy , Nutrition Programs and Policies , ArgentinaSubject(s)
Argentina , Eating , Phenotype , Obesity , Health Policy , Nutrition Programs and Policies , Nutrition DisordersABSTRACT
Protein energy malnutrition (PME) affects negatively childrens somatic and cognitive development. Micronutrient deficiencies which usually coexist with PEM also have a negative influence on the cognitive development of children. The social and familiar environment in which disadvantaged children usually grow is very poor from the point of view of psychological and sensorial stimulation. All these factors together severely impede the full expression of poor childrens genetic potential.
ABSTRACT
Protein energy malnutrition (PME) affects negatively childrens somatic and cognitive development. Micronutrient deficiencies which usually coexist with PEM also have a negative influence on the cognitive development of children. The social and familiar environment in which disadvantaged children usually grow is very poor from the point of view of psychological and sensorial stimulation. All these factors together severely impede the full expression of poor childrens genetic potential.
