Department of Nutritional Sciences & Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78723, USA.
Military Nutrition Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA 01760, USA.
Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2020 Oct;45(10):1071-1080. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2020-0058. Epub 2020 Jul 10.
Childhood and adolescence are critical time periods for growth and development. Given the current physical and psychological health concerns affecting United States youth, an emerging area of interest exists supporting the importance of physical and psychological aspects of strength for health, resilience, and well-being through these life stages. This synopsis highlights the key concepts that were presented within the 2018 Strength Summit conference, entitled . During the conference, strength was broadly defined as the ability to successfully respond to a challenge. Although much of the current research focuses on strength from a muscle function and performance perspective, mental and emotional strength are also important components of overall health and well-being, especially in children and adolescents. This paper provides a brief overview of the clinical and/or research-based strength outcomes, summarizes the relationship between strength and health, and discusses evidence-based dietary factors that promote strength in children and adolescents. Building physical, mental, and emotional strength during childhood and adolescence lays the foundation for health and well-being. Emerging evidence indicate positive associations between diet quality and strength in children and adolescents. Promising areas include the promotion of family-based meals, with focus on breakfast, for improved strength in United States youth.
儿童期和青春期是生长和发育的关键时期。鉴于当前影响美国青少年的身心健康问题，人们越来越关注通过这些生命阶段的身体和心理方面的力量对于健康、适应力和幸福感的重要性。本综述重点介绍了 2018 年力量峰会会议提出的关键概念，该会议题为 。在会议期间，力量被广泛定义为成功应对挑战的能力。尽管当前的大部分研究都集中在肌肉功能和表现方面的力量，但心理和情绪力量也是整体健康和幸福感的重要组成部分，尤其是在儿童和青少年中。本文简要概述了基于临床和/或研究的力量结果，总结了力量与健康之间的关系，并讨论了促进儿童和青少年力量的基于证据的饮食因素。在儿童期和青春期建立身体、心理和情绪力量为健康和幸福感奠定基础。新出现的证据表明，儿童和青少年的饮食质量与力量之间存在积极关联。有前途的领域包括促进以家庭为基础的用餐，重点是早餐，以提高美国青少年的力量。
