Open AccessThe importance of iron intake for children’s growth and development
Author(s) -
Rini Sekartini
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world nutrition journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2580-7013
DOI - 10.25220/wnj.v04.s3.0016
Subject(s) - iron deficiency , cognition , pediatrics , cognitive development , environmental health , medicine , anemia , psychiatry
The impact of iron deficiency to children’s growth and development already starts since non-anemic iron deficiency phase. Impact of iron deficiency to school-aged children including decreased cognitive function, behavior problems, increased risk of infections, and stunting.