Grantham-McGregor S
Hum Nutr Clin Nutr. 1984 Mar;38(2):83-94.
This review attempts to summarize recent developments in our understanding of the relationship between childhood malnutrition and cognitive abilities. The first questions briefly discussed relate to methods: the definition of malnutrition and the selection of suitable methods of measuring cognitive abilities. Next are considered the effects on mental development of undernutrition, social background and the behavioural patterns of mothers. The consequences of an episode of severe malnutrition in infancy and of confinement in hospital represent a special but important case. The review ends with a discussion of the factors that influence recovery and of strategies for intervention which might be included in a health care programme.
本综述旨在总结我们对儿童营养不良与认知能力之间关系理解的最新进展。简要讨论的首要问题涉及方法：营养不良的定义以及测量认知能力的合适方法的选择。接下来探讨的是营养不良、社会背景以及母亲行为模式对心理发展的影响。婴儿期严重营养不良发作以及住院隔离的后果是一个特殊但重要的情况。综述最后讨论了影响恢复的因素以及可能纳入医疗保健计划的干预策略。
