THE EFFECT OF ZINK SUPPLEMENTATION FOR GROWTH DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN

Abstract

Introduction: Zinc deficiency occurs in many creating countries, especially in children up to women of reproductive age. Zinc is closely related related to height growth and function of the body. Cooperate of zinc with critical hormones included to bone Growth and centralization in the bone grid is high contrasted with different networks. Insuficient blood levels of zinc in the body in children can affect a child's growth. Methods: The method used by the research journal PubMed and BMJ. adapted to the journal search and limited research topic of the year 2011- 2017. Result: Zink deficiency can affect on growth development in children. Given zinc supplementation in children can affect a child's growth. Conclusion: Children with zink deficiency can affect the growth of children up to 18 years. Supelemtasi zinc can affect bone metabolism and growth hormones that are needed by infants and young children in developing countries particularly vulnerable to zinc deficiency. Zinc deficiency can also lead to low body height in children. Keywords: zinc, deficiency, growth, child, height, weight, zinc supplement

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