Holistic approach needed for healthy children, say experts

RAJSHAHI: Holistic approach has become indispensible to make the children nutritionally enriched to build them fit for facing the challenges of the 21st century, health experts here told BSS.
It is malnutrition, which puts the children into a state of compulsion to usually suffer from psychological impairment and different forms of mental disorders that appears as a threat to their future development, said Prof Dr AB Siddiqui, Director of Rajshahi Shishu Hospital.
Referring to his professional experience he mentioned some of the major nutritional problems in the city like protein energy malnutrition, vitamin A deficiency, iodine deficiency disorder, iron deficiency anemia and low birth weight should be removed with collective approach.
Prof Siddique termed the malnutrition problem as a major concern to the metropolis and called for resolving the trouble unanimously. Many children face malnutrition.
Proper nutrition can help prevent a number of health conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and obesity.
Complete sources of protein, primarily meats, contain the nine amino acids essential for human health. If you do not eat meat, combining incomplete proteins—such as rice and beans—provides your body with the nine essential amino acids. Average adults need 50 grams of protein daily.
Many vitamins are essential for health and thus considered primary components of nutrition.
Prof Siddique emphasized the need for implementing a comprehensive package of nutrition services to reduce mother and child malnutrition.

Holistic approach needed for healthy children, say experts

RAJSHAHI: Holistic approach has become indispensible to make the children nutritionally enriched to build them fit for facing the challenges of the 21st century, health experts here told BSS. It is malnutrition, which puts the children into a state of compulsion to usually suffer from psychological impairment and different forms of mental disorders that appears as a threat to their future development, said Prof Dr AB Siddiqui, Director of Rajshahi Shishu Hospital. Referring to his professional experience he mentioned some of the major nutritional problems in the city like protein energy malnutrition, vitamin A deficiency, iodine deficiency disorder, iron deficiency anemia and low birth weight should be removed with collective approach. Prof Siddique termed the malnutrition problem as a major concern to the metropolis and called for resolving the trouble unanimously. Many children face malnutrition. Proper nutrition can help prevent a number of health conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and obesity. Complete sources of protein, primarily meats, contain the nine amino acids essential for human health. If you do not eat meat, combining incomplete proteinssuch as rice and beansprovides your body with the nine essential amino acids. Average adults need 50 grams of protein daily. Many vitamins are essential for health and thus considered primary components of nutrition. Prof Siddique emphasized the need for implementing a comprehensive package of nutrition services to reduce mother and child malnutrition.