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Review article Essential micronutrients in children and adolescents with a focus on growth and development: a narrative review
Sukjin Hongorcid
Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science 2025;42:25.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/jyms.2025.42.25 [Epub ahead of print]
Published online: February 1, 2025

Department of Pediatrics, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea

Corresponding author:  Sukjin Hong,
Email: kyklos@gmail.com
Received: 14 December 2024   • Revised: 20 January 2025   • Accepted: 24 January 2025
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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.


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