Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Drug Delivery: Enteral Route01:18

Drug Delivery: Enteral Route

1.7K
The enteral drug administration involves three primary routes: oral, sublingual, and buccal. Oral ingestion is the most prevalent, safe, economical, and convenient method for drug administration. However, it has certain drawbacks, including limited absorption due to the drug's low water solubility or poor membrane permeability, possible emesis from GI mucosa irritation, destruction of drugs by digestive enzymes or low gastric pH, and irregular absorption along with food or other drugs.
1.7K
Routes of Drug Administration: Enteral01:18

Routes of Drug Administration: Enteral

6.4K
Medications can be administered through the enteral route using liquids, capsules, or tablets.
Enteral administration involves drug administration via the mouth in two ways: orally or sublingually.
Unlike sublingually drugs, drugs that are taken orally pass through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and get metabolized by the liver. Once metabolized, the drug is absorbed into the systemic circulation, reaching different body parts via the bloodstream. However, while passing through the stomach,...
6.4K
Physiology of Enteric Nervous System and Gut Health01:05

Physiology of Enteric Nervous System and Gut Health

970
The gastrointestinal tract, responsible for the digestion and absorption of nutrients, is safeguarded by the intestinal barrier, which consists of secretory, physical, and immune components. At the forefront is the secretory barrier, composed of essential elements such as mucus, gut microbiota, and defense proteins. They collaborate to break down food particles, facilitate nutrient absorption, and maintain optimal gut health. These secretory components ensure the smooth functioning of the...
970
Enteric Nervous System: Regulation of GI Motor Activity01:11

Enteric Nervous System: Regulation of GI Motor Activity

1.8K
The Enteric Nervous System (ENS) plays a pivotal role in regulating gastrointestinal or GI motor activity. This complex network of nerves, deeply embedded within the gut wall, responds to changes in the gut environment and receives input from both the autonomic nervous system and the central nervous system. By doing so, the ENS operates various programs tailored to the body's nutritional status and needs.
During periods of fasting, the ENS initiates the migrating myoelectric complex, a...
1.8K
Environmental Influences on Intelligence01:29

Environmental Influences on Intelligence

911
Despite the strong genetic influence on traits like intelligence, environmental factors significantly shape outcomes. For example, while over 90% of height variation is due to genetic differences, environmental factors such as nutrition also have a notable impact. Similarly, for intelligence, changes in a child's surroundings can significantly alter their IQ. Research shows that enriched environments boost children's academic success and help them develop key cognitive skills. Children...
911
Environmental Applications of Microorganisms01:30

Environmental Applications of Microorganisms

1.1K
Microorganisms play a pivotal role in maintaining ecosystem balance by recycling essential elements such as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus, as well as supporting processes like bioremediation, wastewater treatment, and biofuel production.Microbes in Elemental CyclesIn the carbon cycle, microorganisms decompose organic matter, releasing carbon dioxide via aerobic respiration. This carbon dioxide is subsequently used by photosynthetic organisms to synthesize organic compounds, closing the...
1.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Correction: A randomised controlled feasibility trial of a BabyWASH household playspace: The CAMPI study.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases·2025
Same author

Realities of using self-administered smartphone surveys to solve sustainability challenges.

Humanities & social sciences communications·2025
Same author

Comparative sanitation data from high-frequency phone surveys across 3 countries.

Data in brief·2024
Same author

Confirmation of the presence of Anopheles stephensi among internally displaced people's camps and host communities in Aden city, Yemen.

Malaria journal·2023
Same author

What sounds like Aedes, acts like Aedes, but is not Aedes? Lessons from dengue virus control for the management of invasive Anopheles.

The Lancet. Global health·2022
Same author

Environmental sanitation and the evolution of water, sanitation and hygiene.

Bulletin of the World Health Organization·2022
Same journal

Natural Approaches to Appetite Suppression in Obesity: Mechanisms, Evidence, and Clinical Integration.

Nutrition reviews·2026
Same journal

The Effect of Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation on Neuromuscular Function in Humans: A Systematic Review with Narrative Synthesis.

Nutrition reviews·2026
Same journal

Oats in Gluten-Free Diets: An Examination of the Codex Standard and Country-Specific Differences in Gluten-Free-Food Labeling Regulations, for Oats and Oats Declared as Ingredients in Gluten-Free Products.

Nutrition reviews·2026
Same journal

Ultra-Processed Foods and Health Outcomes in Children and Adults: An Updated Narrative Umbrella Review With a Focus on Dose-Response.

Nutrition reviews·2026
Same journal

A Scoping Review of Nutritional Guidelines and Practices in Day Care Centers.

Nutrition reviews·2026
Same journal

Time-Restricted Feeding/Eating and Muscle Aging: Research Progress from Molecular Mechanisms to Personalized Intervention Strategies.

Nutrition reviews·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 29, 2026

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure
07:56

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure

Published on: September 19, 2019

10.8K

Environmental enteric dysfunction and child stunting.

Sophie Budge1, Alison H Parker1, Paul T Hutchings1

  • 1Cranfield Water Science Institute, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.

Nutrition Reviews
|February 13, 2019
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), an intestinal inflammation, may explain persistent childhood stunting not resolved by diet or hygiene alone. Further research into EED

Keywords:
WASHearly child developmentenvironmental enteric dysfunctionmalnutritionsanitationstunting

More Related Videos

A Pediatric Concussion Model in Mice: Closed Head Injury with Long-Term Disorders (CHILD)
07:01

A Pediatric Concussion Model in Mice: Closed Head Injury with Long-Term Disorders (CHILD)

Published on: February 7, 2025

907
Making MR Imaging Child's Play - Pediatric Neuroimaging Protocol, Guidelines and Procedure
15:18

Making MR Imaging Child's Play - Pediatric Neuroimaging Protocol, Guidelines and Procedure

Published on: July 30, 2009

18.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 29, 2026

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure
07:56

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure

Published on: September 19, 2019

10.8K
A Pediatric Concussion Model in Mice: Closed Head Injury with Long-Term Disorders (CHILD)
07:01

A Pediatric Concussion Model in Mice: Closed Head Injury with Long-Term Disorders (CHILD)

Published on: February 7, 2025

907
Making MR Imaging Child's Play - Pediatric Neuroimaging Protocol, Guidelines and Procedure
15:18

Making MR Imaging Child's Play - Pediatric Neuroimaging Protocol, Guidelines and Procedure

Published on: July 30, 2009

18.7K

Area of Science:

  • Global child health
  • Pediatric gastroenterology
  • Infectious disease

Background:

  • Childhood stunting affects 23% of children under five globally, with slow reduction rates.
  • Insufficient diet and diarrhea alone do not fully explain persistent growth faltering.
  • Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), a subclinical intestinal inflammation, is implicated as a key factor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on the proposed pathology and transmission of EED in infants.
  • To explore the link between EED, sanitation, and childhood stunting.
  • To consider improved nutrition and WASH interventions for linear growth.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on EED and childhood stunting.
  • Analysis of proposed causal pathways connecting sanitation, EED, and growth faltering.
  • Synthesis of current understanding of EED pathogenesis and transmission.

Main Results:

  • EED is proposed as an immediate causal factor linking poor sanitation to stunting.
  • Chronic pathogen exposure is a likely cause of EED.
  • Traditional water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions may be insufficient to address EED.

Conclusions:

  • EED is a critical area of research for understanding and addressing childhood stunting.
  • Further research is needed to define EED pathogenesis and its precise mechanisms in stunting.
  • Targeted nutrition and WASH strategies addressing EED are necessary for global linear growth improvement.