Hong Sukjin
Department of Pediatrics, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
J Yeungnam Med Sci. 2025;42:25. doi: 10.12701/jyms.2025.42.25. Epub 2025 Feb 1.
This comprehensive review examines the crucial role of micronutrients in the health of children and adolescents, focusing on their growth and development. Micronutrients, including vitamins and trace elements, are essential for various biochemical processes and biological functions. We explored the roles, assessment methods, deficiency patterns, and intervention strategies for six essential micronutrients: iron, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin D, iodine, and folate. These nutrients were selected based on their fundamental importance in pediatric development. By analyzing the current literature from PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases, we synthesized findings regarding the impact of these micronutrients on health outcomes in children and adolescents, examining both regional and global prevalence data, with particular attention paid to Korean population data. This review provides evidence-based insights into the assessment and management of micronutrient status in children and adolescents and offers recommendations for clinical practice.
这篇综述全面探讨了微量营养素在儿童和青少年健康中的关键作用，重点关注它们在生长发育方面的作用。微量营养素，包括维生素和微量元素，对各种生化过程和生物学功能至关重要。我们探讨了六种必需微量营养素的作用、评估方法、缺乏模式和干预策略，这六种微量营养素分别是铁、锌、维生素A、维生素D、碘和叶酸。选择这些营养素是基于它们在儿童发育中的根本重要性。通过分析来自PubMed、Embase和Web of Science数据库的现有文献，我们综合了有关这些微量营养素对儿童和青少年健康结果影响的研究结果，审查了区域和全球流行率数据，特别关注韩国人群数据。本综述为儿童和青少年微量营养素状况的评估和管理提供了基于证据的见解，并为临床实践提供了建议。
