A review of micronutrients and the immune system–working in harmony to reduce the risk of infection
AF Gombart, A Pierre, S Maggini - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Immune support by micronutrients is historically based on vitamin C deficiency and
supplementation in scurvy in early times. It has since been established that the complex …
supplementation in scurvy in early times. It has since been established that the complex …
Nutrition, infection and stunting: the roles of deficiencies of individual nutrients and foods, and of inflammation, as determinants of reduced linear growth of children
DJ Millward - Nutrition research reviews, 2017 - cambridge.org
The regulation of linear growth by nutritional and inflammatory influences is examined in
terms of growth-plate endochondral ossification, in order to better understand stunted growth …
terms of growth-plate endochondral ossification, in order to better understand stunted growth …
The epidemiology of global micronutrient deficiencies
Micronutrients are essential to sustain life and for optimal physiological function.
Widespread global micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) exist, with pregnant women and their …
Widespread global micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) exist, with pregnant women and their …
Micronutrient supplementation and fortification interventions on health and development outcomes among children under-five in low-and middle-income countries: a …
E Tam, EC Keats, F Rind, JK Das, ZA Bhutta - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Micronutrient deficiencies continue to be widespread among children under-five in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs), despite the fact that several effective strategies now exist …
middle-income countries (LMICs), despite the fact that several effective strategies now exist …
Child stunting is associated with low circulating essential amino acids
RD Semba, M Shardell, FAS Ashour, R Moaddel… - …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Stunting affects about one-quarter of children under five worldwide. The
pathogenesis of stunting is poorly understood. Nutritional interventions have had only …
pathogenesis of stunting is poorly understood. Nutritional interventions have had only …
[HTML][HTML] Principles of infectious diseases: transmission, diagnosis, prevention, and control
JM Van Seventer, NS Hochberg - International encyclopedia of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Infectious disease control and prevention relies on a thorough understanding of the factors
determining transmission. This article summarizes the fundamental principles of infectious …
determining transmission. This article summarizes the fundamental principles of infectious …
Socioeconomic inequalities in childhood and adolescent body-mass index, weight, and height from 1953 to 2015: an analysis of four longitudinal, observational …
Background Socioeconomic inequalities in childhood body-mass index (BMI) have been
documented in high-income countries; however, uncertainty exists with regard to how they …
documented in high-income countries; however, uncertainty exists with regard to how they …
The rise and fall of protein malnutrition in global health
RD Semba - Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2016 - karger.com
Background: From the 1950s to the mid-1970s, United Nations (UN) agencies were focused
on protein malnutrition as the major worldwide nutritional problem. The goal of this review is …
on protein malnutrition as the major worldwide nutritional problem. The goal of this review is …
[HTML][HTML] Main nutritional deficiencies
AK Kiani, K Dhuli, K Donato, B Aquilanti… - Journal of preventive …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Nutrition is the source of energy that is required to carry out all the processes of human
body. A balanced diet is a combination of both macro-and micronutrients.“Nutritional …
body. A balanced diet is a combination of both macro-and micronutrients.“Nutritional …
[HTML][HTML] Do effects of early life interventions on linear growth correspond to effects on neurobehavioural development? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Faltering in linear growth and neurobehavioural development during early
childhood are often assumed to have common causes because of their consistent …
childhood are often assumed to have common causes because of their consistent …