The role of zinc in the growth and development of children

Nutrition. 2002 Jun;18(6):510-9. doi: 10.1016/s0899-9007(01)00812-7.

Abstract

This review concerns the importance of zinc in growth, development, and cognitive function in children and the deleterious consequences of its deficiency on children's health. Possible strategies to overcome zinc deficiency and the results of some supplementation trials are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Body Height / drug effects
  • Body Weight / drug effects
  • Child
  • Child Development / drug effects*
  • Child Development / physiology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cognition / drug effects
  • Cognition / physiology
  • Embryonic and Fetal Development / drug effects*
  • Embryonic and Fetal Development / physiology
  • Female
  • Growth / drug effects*
  • Growth / physiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lactation / metabolism
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Zinc / deficiency
  • Zinc / pharmacology*
  • Zinc / physiology*

Substances

  • Zinc