Nutrition - Critical for Human Capital Development
Nutrition is a fundamental driver for human capital development. No individual can develop well without adequate supply of nutrients and other substances in food. Adequate nutrition is crucial for human development particularly in the first 1000 days window during pregnancy and the first 2 years of life. This period coincides with the time when cells, tissues and organs are rapidly developing.
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Nutrition is a fundamental driver for human capital development. No individual can develop well without adequate supply of nutrients and other substances in food. Adequate nutrition is crucial for human development particularly in the first 1000 days window during pregnancy and the first 2 years of life. This period coincides with the time when cells, tissues and organs are rapidly developing. Nutrients are needed to ensure proper development of organs especially the brain, which is almost fully developed by the 2nd birthday (1000 days of life). A lot of nutrients play significant role to ensure proper brain development e.g. iodine, iron, protein, folic acid, vitamin B12, Vitamin D, magnesium, carbohydrate (glucose) and fat (some fatty acids). Synaptic connections in the brain develop from conception through the 2nd year of life. If nutrient supply to the brain is inadequate, there will be gaps leading to insults and poor brain development. The defect is permanent. This explains why some individuals will never do well in school, drop to learn a skill and still will not conceptualize because the area of the brain that controls cognition and learning suffered insult during brain development. Brain is the power house of an individual. It co-ordinates cognition, mental and physical development. Only individuals with well developed brains can attain their full potentials for human capital development. Good nutrition early in life is essential for children to attain their developmental potentials. It is important that mothers are in a state of Ngozika N. Nutrition - Critical for Human Capital Development. J Agri Res 2016, 1(1): 000101.
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