Tips to prevent the spread of Tuberculosis
Skipping breakfast can adversely affect children’s performance in problem-solving tasks .
To prevent iron deficiency, children and adolescents should eat adequate amounts of foods high in iron and in vitamin C, which helps the body absorb iron efficiently .
Increased physical activity and appropriate caloric intake are recommended for preventing and reducing obesity.
Eating disorders (e.g., anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa) are psychological disorders characterized by severe disturbances in eating behavior. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by a refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight, and bulimia nervosa is characterized by repeated episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting Persons who have eating disorders should receive immediate medical and psychological treatment.