Talking about children

Abstract

Clinical signs of malnutrition are very rarely seen in the UK, and they are also uncommon in developing countries. There can be widespread malnutrition, yet only two or three percent of the population may show symptoms of nutrition deficiency. Biochemical estimation of the level of nutrients in the tissues is the only reliable way to determine whether or not an individual has an adequate intake of the nutrients being investigated.

Citation

Bender, A. (1981), "Talking about children", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 81 No. 1, pp. 7-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb058827