Nutrition and brain development in early life
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23329992 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth L Prado (0000-0002-5388-081X, Department of Nutrition; University of California at Davis; Davis CA USA), Kathryn G Dewey (0000-0002-4185-3451, Department of Nutrition; University of California at Davis; Davis CA USA) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 267-284 |
| Publication date | 2014-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Nutrition Reviews (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0029-6643 • E-ISSN: 1753-4887 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/nure.12102 |
| PMID | 24684384 |
| OpenAlex | W2155746491 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 120 |
| References cited | 168 |
Presented here is an overview of the pathway from early nutrient deficiency to long-term brain function, cognition, and productivity, focusing on research from low- and middle-income countries. Animal models have demonstrated the importance of adequate nutrition for the neurodevelopmental processes that occur rapidly during pregnancy and infancy, such as neuron proliferation and myelination. However, several factors influence whether nutrient deficiencies during this period cause permanent cognitive deficits in human populations, including the child's interaction with the environment, the timing and degree of nutrient deficiency, and the possibility of recovery. These factors should be taken into account in the design and interpretation of future research. Certain types of nutritional deficiency clearly impair brain development, including severe acute malnutrition, chronic undernutrition, iron deficiency, and iodine deficiency. While strategies such as salt iodization and micronutrient powders have been shown to improve these conditions, direct evidence of their impact on brain development is scarce. Other strategies also require further research, including supplementation with iron and other micronutrients, essential fatty acids, and fortified food supplements during pregnancy and infancy.
Anemia · Biology · Brain development · Brain function · Environmental health · Iodine deficiency · Iron deficiency · Malnutrition · Micronutrient · Micronutrient deficiency · Nutrient · Pathology · Pregnancy · Psychiatry · Birth, Development, and Health · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Ecology · Endocrinology · Infant Nutrition and Health · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Neuroscience · Physiology
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