Nutrition Issues, Malnutrition, And Children Healt

Nutrition issues, Malnutrition, and children health Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Nutrition Issues, Malnutrition, and Children Health Good Nutrition is fundamental to holistic growth and development of a child. Likewise, there is a very strong relationship between child nutrition and health. During the early childhood years, the child goes through rapid growth development. There are recommended dietary allowances at every stage of growth, which the body has to meet in order to facilitate growth and development. In cases of repeated inadequate dietary intake, some ill health may arise, leading to delayed milestones. Excessive consumption of nutrients as well affects child growth. Nutrition is therefore, very essential during the early. The essay aims to discuss the long-term and short-term effects of malnutrition on early childhood growth and development.Considering that major growth and development takes place in the early years of life, malnutrition can have serious short-term implications to the under fives. These effects can be quite devastating as they are majorly health related. Micronutrient deficiency such as lack of iron can lead to macronutrient deficiency since they