The Mediating Role of the Gut Microbiota in the Physical Growth of Children

Abstract

Gut microbiota succession overlaps with intensive growth in infancy and early childhood. The multitude of functions performed by intestinal microbes, including participation in metabolic, hormonal, and immune pathways, makes the gut bacterial community an important player in cross-talk between intestinal processes and growth. Long-term disturbances in the colonization pattern may affect the growth trajectory, resulting in stunting or wasting. In this review, we summarize the evidence on the mediating role of gut microbiota in the mechanisms controlling the growth of children.

Association Between Trajectory Patterns of Body Mass Index Change Up to 10 Months and Early Gut Microbiota in Preterm Infants

“…Previous studies suggested that gut microbiota can affect the growth and development of children ( Durda-Masny et al, 2022 ) and pointed maturity of gut microbiome is necessary for long-term expected growth ( Subramanian et al, 2014 ). In our study, the preterm infants were divided into three groups by the LCGMM: the higher BMI group, the lower BMI group, and the BMI catch-up group.…”

How food preparation and food choice influence the nutritional growth of children: a rising matter for the nutritionists and dietitians in Nigeria

“…Food security is important as it encompasses both food safety and healthy nutrition of under-5 children. The 2020 Global Report on Food Crises reported that about 135 million people in 55 countries and territories are suffering from acute food insecurity, while 73 million of these figures are from 36 countries in Africa 3 , including Nigeria, with under-5 children mortality rate of 11.7% 5 .…”

“…Food preparation plays an important role in improving appearance, digestibility, and flavor, extending shelf-life, destruction of microbes, and oxidative enzymatic reaction. Researchers agreed that there are two methods of food preparation, which include pre-preparation and preparation 1 , 3 – 5 . Pre-preparation methods are activities by which food is prepared for cooking, such as cleaning, peeling, grating, sieving, grinding, blanching, and washing.…”

“…For example, Aeromonas hydrophila and other motile aeromonads, enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli , Cryptosporidium parvum , and Listeria monocytogens 4 . Given that the major responsibility of most mothers in the house is to care for family members, mothers and other caregivers ought to naturally possess more knowledge of and expertise in food handling 5 . It is shown that the caregivers’ level of nutritional knowledge is a predictor of feeding practices 6 .…”

Kajian Literatur: Berhubungankah mikrobiota saluran cerna dengan stunting pada anak balita?

“…Mikrobiota pada usus sendiri merupakan perantara penting dalam mekanisme penghasil energi, penyimpanan lemak, berperan dalam regulasi metabolisme lipid dan glukosa, induksi peradangan tingkat rendah, fungsi penghalang usus dari mikrobiota patogen, kontrol rasa kenyang melalui hormon usus. Mikrobiota berkontribusi pada aktivitas asam lemak rantai pendek (SCFA) dan e-ISSN: 28 .…”