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Environmental enteropathy: new targets for nutritional interventions.

Sue McKay¹, Estelle Gaudier, David I Campbell

¹Unilever Research & Development, Olivier van Noortlaan 120, 3133 AT Vlaardingen, The Netherlands.

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|September 17, 2013

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Environmental enteropathy (EE) hinders child development in developing nations, often limiting the success of nutritional interventions. Addressing EE alongside hygiene and disease resistance may offer a more effective strategy for improving child health.

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Area of Science:

Public health
Pediatrics
Gastroenterology

Background:

Malnutrition and impaired physical development in developing countries are linked to chronic gut inflammation and dysfunction.
Standard nutritional interventions often fail to resolve this cycle of malnutrition and infection, indicating a need for broader strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore potential benefits of combined interventions targeting hygiene, nutrition, disease resistance, and gut function in children from developing countries.
To highlight environmental enteropathy (EE) as a critical factor potentially limiting current micronutrient supplementation efficacy.

Main Methods:

Review of the etiology and consequences of environmental enteropathy (EE) on child health.
Summary of current recommendations for addressing EE.
Consideration of research strategies and hypotheses for improving nutritional status, intestinal health, and growth in children with EE.

Main Results:

Environmental enteropathy (EE) is a significant barrier to child development, impacting gut morphology and function.
Micronutrient supplementation alone has shown limited success, suggesting EE is a critical limiting factor.
Combined interventions may offer a more holistic approach to improving child health outcomes.

Conclusions:

Addressing environmental enteropathy (EE) is crucial for improving the effectiveness of interventions aimed at child malnutrition and development.
Innovative strategies integrating hygiene, nutrition, disease resistance, and gut health are needed for the food industry and public health sectors.
Such integrated approaches hold the potential to benefit millions of children globally.