Seshadri, Shreelata Rao and Parab, Suraj Ankush
(2014)
Nutrition, health and education in early years.
Learning Curve (22).
pp. 15-17.
ISSN 2582-1644
Abstract
According to the World Health Organization,
nutrition plays a fundamental role from the earliest
stages of fetal development across the human
lifespan. Nutritious food is essential not only for
survival but contributes to the person’s physical and
mental well-being. In children, nutrition is pivotal. If
a child is not given nutritious food from an early age
it can have severe impact on its physical growth,
cognitive ability and performance of the brain
(Figure 1). A malnourished child is at a high risk for a
wide range of health problems such as metabolic
impairment, compromised immunity and
developmental disorders, including attentiondeficit-
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia,
dyspraxia and autistic spectrum disorders. Right
nutrition can have a profound impact on a child’s
ability to grow, learn and rise out of poverty. It also
benefits society, by boosting productivity and
improving economic prospects for families and
communities.
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