Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Child Nutrition

Child nutrition is the study and practice of providing children with the nutrients required for healthy growth, development, and wellbeing from infancy through adolescence. Adequate intake of energy, protein, vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients supports physical growth, brain and cognitive development,…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 84× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Child nutrition is the study and practice of providing children with the nutrients required for healthy growth, development, and wellbeing from infancy through adolescence. Adequate intake of energy, protein, vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients supports physical growth, brain and cognitive development, immune function, and long-term protection against disease, while undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and poor feeding practices can lead to stunting, wasting, and lasting health consequences. Child nutrition is shaped by feeding practices, food availability, socioeconomic conditions, and caregiver knowledge, making it a key focus of public-health and clinical efforts worldwide. Research published by the journal addresses many dimensions of child and infant nutrition, particularly in resource-limited settings. Work includes a comprehensive study assessing the nutritional status and health outcomes of women and children in Bangladesh, research on common complementary feeding practices among under-five children in Zambia, and an investigation of risk factors for stunted growth among children aged six to fifty-nine months in rural Uganda. Additional studies have examined factors influencing recovery among children with moderate acute malnutrition. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to child nutrition, including growth, feeding practices, and the prevention of malnutrition.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 84 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Child Nutrition, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Kadri Koppel · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Luigia Pazzagli · Italy

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.