Download or read book Malnutrition and Brain Development written by Myron Winick and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1976 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews the evidence from experimental and clinical studies that malnutrition early in life is associated iwth retarded brain development.
Download or read book Nutrition and Brain Development written by Govind A. Dhopeshwarkar and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effect of nutrition on the vital process of brain development has received increased attention in the last two decades. Using animal models, experimental research scientists have accumulated a wealth of infor mation and epidemiological studies of field workers have brought the animals and human studies together. Most times, there is an agreement on the results of animal and human experiences, but occasionally a voice of uncertainty is heard when results of animal studies are extrapolated to humans. After all, the human brain is far more complex than that of other species, and comparisons are not always accurate. Behavioral sci entists have attempted to correlate the findings of the biochemists and neurochemists to the "working" of the brain. Severe effects of malnutrition on body growth and function can usually be reversed by corrective procedures. But when such effects include the impact on brain development, the outcome can be devas tating. Underdevelopment of the brain caused by malnutrition during early life may not respond to corrective measures in later life. Undoubt edly this is a very controversial issue and the final verdict has not been reached. Unfortunately, even with today's tremendous technological innovations and applications, there are millions of people, including infants and children, who cannot obtain adequate food and are therefore exposed to damaging effects on the orderly development of the central vii PREFACE viii nervous system. Thus, this is a critical issue to many struggling popu lations who can ill afford such deprivation.
Download or read book Nutrition and the Developing Brain written by Victoria Hall Moran and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-08-05 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nutrients play a significant role in brain development throughout fetal and postnatal life. This book reviews the evidence from animal and human research, highlighting the influence of specific nutrients on brain function and cognitive development. With a unique, integrative approach to the nutritional, environmental, and genetic influences on brain development, the book examines issues such as single versus multiple limiting nutrients, critical periods of deficiency, and the impact of the child-parent relationship on the architecture of the developing brain. The effect of undernutrition on the developing brain of infants and young children can be devastating and enduring. It can impede behavioural and cognitive development and educability, thereby undermining future work productivity. Chapter authors are experts in this field of research and provide an up-to-date insight into the role of the individual nutrients in brain development and function.
Download or read book From Neurons to Neighborhoods written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2000-11-13 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How we raise young children is one of today's most highly personalized and sharply politicized issues, in part because each of us can claim some level of "expertise." The debate has intensified as discoveries about our development-in the womb and in the first months and years-have reached the popular media. How can we use our burgeoning knowledge to assure the well-being of all young children, for their own sake as well as for the sake of our nation? Drawing from new findings, this book presents important conclusions about nature-versus-nurture, the impact of being born into a working family, the effect of politics on programs for children, the costs and benefits of intervention, and other issues. The committee issues a series of challenges to decision makers regarding the quality of child care, issues of racial and ethnic diversity, the integration of children's cognitive and emotional development, and more. Authoritative yet accessible, From Neurons to Neighborhoods presents the evidence about "brain wiring" and how kids learn to speak, think, and regulate their behavior. It examines the effect of the climate-family, child care, community-within which the child grows.
Download or read book Disease Control Priorities Third Edition Volume 8 written by Donald A. P. Bundy and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 977 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More children born today will survive to adulthood than at any time in history. It is now time to emphasize health and development in middle childhood and adolescence--developmental phases that are critical to health in adulthood and the next generation. Child and Adolescent Health and Development explores the benefits that accrue from sustained and targeted interventions across the first two decades of life. The volume outlines the investment case for effective, costed, and scalable interventions for low-resource settings, emphasizing the cross-sectoral role of education. This evidence base can guide policy makers in prioritizing actions to promote survival, health, cognition, and physical growth throughout childhood and adolescence.
Download or read book Mal Nutrition and the Infant Brain written by Nico M. van Gelder and published by New York ; Toronto : Wiley-Liss. This book was released on 1990-08-08 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers presented at this conference discuss the proper maturation of the brain and the development of optimum intelligence in a child, which depends on three essential factors: the inborn genetic directives, the complexity of the environment, and adequate nutrition. Overall, the conference participants examine the impact of nutritional and social parameters on anatomic and neurochemical maturation of the infant brain.
Download or read book The Relationship of Perinatal Malnutrition to Brain Development written by E. J. Hawrylewicz and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lipids Malnutrition and the Developing Brain written by Katherine Elliott and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-09-16 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Novartis Foundation Series is a popular collection of the proceedings from Novartis Foundation Symposia, in which groups of leading scientists from a range of topics across biology, chemistry and medicine assembled to present papers and discuss results. The Novartis Foundation, originally known as the Ciba Foundation, is well known to scientists and clinicians around the world.
Download or read book Early Malnutrition and Its Effect on Brain Development written by Anongnat Sirivunnabood and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Malnutrition and Intellectual Development written by John D. Lloyd-Still and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Discovering the Brain written by National Academy of Sciences and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The brain ... There is no other part of the human anatomy that is so intriguing. How does it develop and function and why does it sometimes, tragically, degenerate? The answers are complex. In Discovering the Brain, science writer Sandra Ackerman cuts through the complexity to bring this vital topic to the public. The 1990s were declared the "Decade of the Brain" by former President Bush, and the neuroscience community responded with a host of new investigations and conferences. Discovering the Brain is based on the Institute of Medicine conference, Decade of the Brain: Frontiers in Neuroscience and Brain Research. Discovering the Brain is a "field guide" to the brainâ€"an easy-to-read discussion of the brain's physical structure and where functions such as language and music appreciation lie. Ackerman examines: How electrical and chemical signals are conveyed in the brain. The mechanisms by which we see, hear, think, and pay attentionâ€"and how a "gut feeling" actually originates in the brain. Learning and memory retention, including parallels to computer memory and what they might tell us about our own mental capacity. Development of the brain throughout the life span, with a look at the aging brain. Ackerman provides an enlightening chapter on the connection between the brain's physical condition and various mental disorders and notes what progress can realistically be made toward the prevention and treatment of stroke and other ailments. Finally, she explores the potential for major advances during the "Decade of the Brain," with a look at medical imaging techniquesâ€"what various technologies can and cannot tell usâ€"and how the public and private sectors can contribute to continued advances in neuroscience. This highly readable volume will provide the public and policymakersâ€"and many scientists as wellâ€"with a helpful guide to understanding the many discoveries that are sure to be announced throughout the "Decade of the Brain."
Download or read book Nutrition and Development written by Margaret R. Biswas and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effects of Malnutrition on the Brain Development and Learning of Rats written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Principles of Nutritional Assessment written by Rosalind S. Gibson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 930 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 200 newly drafted figures & many new tables drawn from the wealth of data published over the last 15 years, this new edition has been thoroughly revised.
Download or read book Effects of Perinatal Malnutrition on Brain Development in Rats written by Ling Wang and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Effects of Perinatal Malnutrition on Brain Development in Rats" by Ling, Wang, 王玲, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of the thesis entitled EFFECTS OF PERINATAL MALNUTRITION ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IN RATS submitted by Wang Ling for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Hong Kong in August 2006 The perinatal period, the period around the time of birth, is critical for brain development in most mammalian species. Numerous studies reported in the literature have shown that nutritional insults during this period can cause life-long impairment in various brain functions, including learning and memory function. How perinatal malnutrition leads to impairment in brain learning and memory function is still unclear. An emerging theory suggests that nutritional factors may modulate critical gene expression and subsequently lead to the functional alteration. More resent studies have shown that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a crucial role in brain learning and memory function. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of perinatal malnutrition on BDNF gene expression in the brain and the effects on spatial learning and memory function. Laboratory rats (Wistar and Sprague-Dawley strains) were used as an animal model. Pregnant or lactating rats were subjected to various types of nutritional insults, including calorie restriction, protein malnutrition or n-3 fatty acid deficiency, and their offspring were evaluated for the spatial learning and memory performance using the Morris water maze test. The concentrations of BDNF and BDNF mRNA in various regions of the brain were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) respectively. It was found that prenatal 50% calorie restriction significantly reduced the levels of BDNF and its mRNA in hippocampus. Calorie restriction also caused significant impairment in spatial learning ability in the rats. The effects appeared to be proportionate to the duration of prenatal calorie restriction. The effects of perinatal protein malnutrition on spatial learning and memory performance and BDNF gene expression varied in rats depending on the time and duration of the dietary insults. Rats fed with a low protein diet (6% vs. 20% in control) during the four weeks period after birth showed poor spatial learning and memory performance at ten weeks of age accompanied with significant decrease in BDNF and its mRNA concentrations in hippocampus. Rats subjected to the low protein diet two weeks before and four weeks after birth also showed a significantly poor learning and memory performance at four but not ten weeks of age. Moderate decrease in BDNF concentration was observed in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus. Dietary n-3 fatty acid deficiency for three generations led to significant depletion of decosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the brain tissue. Rats with depleted brain DHA showed dramatic impairment in learning and memory ability at four and ten weeks of age. BDNF mRNA concentration was also significantly reduced in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus in DHA depleted rat pups at four weeks of age. In conclusion, results of the present study indicate that perinatal malnutrition generally reduces BDNF gene expression in the brain and causes impairment in spatial learning and memory performance. Severity of the effect increases with an increased duration of the nu
Download or read book Lipids Malnutrition the Developing Brain written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Malnutrition Cognitive Development and Learning written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
