Physical activity, undernutrition and child development

Although evidence is accumulating which suggests a causal relationship between undernutrition and poor development in young children (Simeon & GranthamMcGregor, 1990; Pollitt et al. 1993), the mechanism linking the two remains unclear. One hypothesis is that lack of dietary energy leads to reduced activity levels, which in turn leads to reduced exploration and subsequently results in developmen...

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Physical activity, undernutrition and child development.

Although evidence is accumulating which suggests a causal relationship between undernutrition and poor development in young children (Simeon & GranthamMcGregor, 1990; Pollitt et al. 1993), the mechanism linking the two remains unclear. One hypothesis is that lack of dietary energy leads to reduced activity levels, which in turn leads to reduced exploration and subsequently results in developmen...

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Physical activity, undernutrition and child development

Although evidence is accumulating which suggests a causal relationship between undernutrition and poor development in young children (Simeon & GranthamMcGregor, 1990; Pollitt et al. 1993), the mechanism linking the two remains unclear. One hypothesis is that lack of dietary energy leads to reduced activity levels, which in turn leads to reduced exploration and subsequently results in developmen...

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Millennium development goals and child undernutrition.

Reduction in prevalence of underweight children (under five years of age) has been included as an indicator for one of the targets to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger (Goal 1) of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The most recent MDG report of 2012 indicates that the target of reducing extreme poverty by half has been reached five years ahead of the 2015 deadline but close to one thir...

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Policies to reduce undernutrition include child development.

The Lancet Series on Maternal and Child Undernutrition highlights the damaging eff ects of undernutrition during the fi rst 2 years of life on children's survival, health, attained schooling, and ultimately their human capital. The Series also points out that, although there are eff ective nutritional interventions, the international nutrition system, comprising international and donor organisa...

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Physical activity, undernutrition and child development

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Physical activity, undernutrition and child development

Physical activity, undernutrition and child development.

Physical activity, undernutrition and child development

Millennium development goals and child undernutrition.

Policies to reduce undernutrition include child development.

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