Nutrition, Exercise and Behavior: An Integrated Approach to Child Health and Wellbeing - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1639277641 ISBN 13: 9781639277643

Publisher: American Medical Publishers, 2023

Synopsis

Nutrition is critical to the physical, mental, behavioral and social development of children. In addition to nutrition, balanced diet and exercise form the foundation of children's healthy development, strong growth and long-term wellbeing. Infants require breastfeeding as well as a variety of nutritious foods to grow and stay healthy, including vegetables and fruits, fish, eggs, meat, grains, and pulses. Iodized salt is crucial for children to avoid delayed development and learning impairments. Physical activity is essential for brain development and supporting necessary mental functions. It maintains physical fitness and boosts mental health by reducing the signs of pain, depression, loneliness and anxiety. Furthermore, academic performance, energy levels, concentration and sleep quality can all be enhanced by physical activity and exercise. It also improves learning, thinking and problem-solving abilities, attention span and motor skills. This book aims to shed light on the role of nutrition and exercise in child health and wellbeing. It will also provide interesting topics for research which interested readers can take up. Those with an interest in this field would find this book helpful.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Medical Publishers
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1639277641
• ISBN 13: 9781639277643
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 237
• Editor: Bayer Duncan