The Impact of Children’s and Adolescents’ Diet, Nutrition and Lifestyle Habits on Physical and Mental Health: From the Latest Perspective
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2024 | Viewed by 135
Special Issue Editor
Interests: diet; nutritious status; physical activity; screen time; sleep; bullying; risky behaviours; wellbeing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lifestyle choices are important determinants of health outcomes in children and adolescents and the key components of a healthy lifestyle include optimal nutrition, maintaining a normal weight, promoting an active lifestyle and avoidance of tobacco, alcohol and other substances of abuse. Excessive screen time also impacts multiple developmental domains in children's cognitive, linguistic, physical and socio-emotional domains. Sleep is another component of a healthy lifestyle in children and children who regularly get the right amount of sleep benefit from better attention, behaviour, learning ability, memory and overall better mental health and academic performance. Conversely, sleep deprivation can lead to high blood pressure, obesity, and depression. Many studies have shown that children and adolescents eat less than the daily recommended amount of fruit and vegetables, and consume too many sugary foods or beverages, which can promote chronic diseases. Targeting children and young adults is essential as studies have demonstrated that eating and lifestyle habits established in early adolescence tend to continue into adulthood. Early childhood maltreatment can have an impact on health and emotional well-being and those who are bullied are at increased risk of suffering from mental health problems and problems adjusting to school.
Dr. Bogdana Adriana Nǎsui
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- diet
- nutritious status
- physical activity
- screen time
- sleep
- bullying
- risky behaviours
- wellbeing
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