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2008-10-30

The main cause of death in children in developing countries is caused by malnutr

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The main cause of death in children in developing countries is caused by malnutrition
In developing countries, 49 percent of child deaths due to malnutrition. A few days ago, Nestle (China) Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou on the Chinese Nutrition Society jointly organized the "2008 China seminar on child nutrition and health", the Chinese Nutrition Society of the Secretary-General Professor Zhai Feng-ying pointed out that the child was born and before the first year of malnutrition Can affect brain development and lead to disability and mental retardation, but nutrition as a material foundation for brain development, are often not recognized. According to the briefing, referring to the main 1-year-old child to 3-year-old child. As the saying goes, "a look-year-old, three-year-old look old." Early childhood physical and mental development of children is often a lifetime of healthy development plays a key role. However, the national nutrition survey data showed that although China has been conscious parents to add children nutrition, but their limited knowledge of nutrition, child nutrition imbalance is still outstanding, such as: early childhood development is extremely important vitamin A,

B1, B2, C, such as calcium and zinc intake, and other minerals are widespread shortage; 1-year-old children the incidence of anemia as high as 26% -28%.

Chinese Nutrition Society of the Secretary-General Professor Zhai Feng-ying said that early childhood nutrition not only for their own child care and physical development of the brain is of great significance, but also for adult diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease prevention have significance in order to have an impact on the socio-economic; Therefore, a balanced diet of young children's growth and development is crucial.

In 2007, "China's dietary guidelines," child care articles pointed out that the formula is an important source of child nutrition; parents at the same time the level of knowledge of nutrition is also a great impact on child nutrition and eating habits. Therefore, to improve nutrition knowledge, to choose the right formula to help children form a balanced diet in order to guarantee the health of children and all-round development.

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