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Hidden hunger - a narrative review
Virgínia Resende Silva Weffort1, Joel Alves Lamounier2
1Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Departamento de Pediatria, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.
Jornal De Pediatria
|November 2, 2023
Summary
Hidden hunger, a micronutrient deficiency impacting children, requires integrated policies addressing both undernutrition and obesity through nutritional education. Prevention and treatment strategies are crucial for child health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nutrition Science
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Malnutrition, encompassing undernutrition and obesity, significantly impacts children due to micronutrient deficiencies.
- Hidden hunger, characterized by insidious micronutrient deficits, poses a major public health challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review inadequate food consumption, food security, and nutritional inadequacy leading to hidden hunger.
- To highlight prevention and treatment strategies for key micronutrient deficiencies in Brazil.
Main Methods:
- Bibliographic review of PubMed, Lilacs, and SciELO databases.
- Search terms included 'hidden hunger' and 'child' in articles from 2013-2023.
- Analysis of national and international studies on micronutrient deficiencies.
Main Results:
- Micronutrient deficiencies can occur without obvious symptoms, termed hidden hunger.
- Strategies include promoting healthy eating and routine supplementation of iron, vitamin D, and vitamin A.
- Key deficiencies in Brazil (iron, vitamin A, vitamin D, zinc) were examined for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
Conclusions:
- Addressing zero hunger and zero obesity requires unified policies and nutritional education programs.
- Integrated approaches are essential for combating malnutrition and its underlying causes in children.
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