Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Child Nutrition Disorders

Child nutrition disorders encompass a range of conditions resulting from inadequate, excessive, or imbalanced nutrient intake in children, affecting their growth, development, and overall health. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition addresses multiple dimensions of this topic, including micro…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 74× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Child nutrition disorders encompass a range of conditions resulting from inadequate, excessive, or imbalanced nutrient intake in children, affecting their growth, development, and overall health. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition addresses multiple dimensions of this topic, including micronutrient deficiencies such as vitamin A deficiency in rural preschool populations, stunted growth among children in resource-limited settings, and the relationship between household economic status and childhood micronutrient deficiency. The journal has examined complementary feeding practices in under-five children, the influence of religious beliefs on infant feeding knowledge and attitudes among lactating mothers, and barriers to physical activity and healthy eating as perceived by low-income parents. Additional research has explored nutritional interventions, including breakfast cereal programs and nutrition education aimed at improving body mass index and diet quality in elementary school children, as well as specialized feeding algorithms for children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The journal has also published studies on dietary interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms. This body of work reflects the multifaceted nature of child nutrition disorders, spanning deficiency states, growth impairment, socioeconomic determinants, cultural factors, and therapeutic nutrition strategies across diverse global populations.

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 74 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 Disorders, 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

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