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Review Nutritional interventions during adolescence and their possible effects
Ashraf T Soliman1, Nada Alaaraj2, Noor Hamed3
1. atsoliman@yahoo.com.
Acta Bio-Medica : Atenei Parmensis
|March 22, 2022
Summary
Adequate nutrition is crucial for healthy pubertal development, influencing timing and progression. Malnutrition and eating disorders like anorexia nervosa pose significant risks to adolescent growth.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Nutritional Science
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- Pubertal development requires increased energy, protein, and micronutrient intake.
- Nutrition significantly impacts the timing and progression of puberty.
- Malnutrition and eating disorders present risks to adolescent pubertal development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review nutritional requirements for pubertal development.
- To discuss nutritional interventions for undernourished adolescents.
- To explore the link between nutrition, interventions, and puberty.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of nutritional requirements during puberty.
- Analysis of nutritional intervention trials in low- and middle-income countries.
- Synthesis of current research on nutrition and pubertal development.
Main Results:
- Specific macronutrient and micronutrient needs increase during puberty.
- Nutritional rehabilitation can improve growth and development in undernourished adolescents.
- Interventions show promise in mitigating negative effects of malnutrition on puberty.
Conclusions:
- Optimizing nutrition is essential for normal pubertal development.
- Targeted nutritional interventions are vital for undernourished and stunted adolescents.
- Further research on nutrition's role in pubertal timing and progression is warranted.
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