Research progress of executive function in children with iron deficiency

ZHU Liu-yan; SHAO Jie

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2017-25-04-12

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2017, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (4) : 365-368. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2017-25-04-12

Research progress of executive function in children with iron deficiency

ZHU Liu-yan,SHAO Jie

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Iron deficiency (ID) or iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most commom form of nutrient deficiency worldwide.It's highly prevalent in pregnant women and infants.Early ID affects brain metabolism,neurotransmitters and myelination.Consequently,it affects nerve cognitive function and behavior such as working memory,inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility that is the main component of executive function.Executive function is senior congitive function and develops quickly to top in children born after 1~2 years,there may be an iron-dependent crucial period.To understand the development of children's executive function and find out the most important development window will benefit public health prevention strategies of early iron deficiency.

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iron deficiency / cognitive function / executive function

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ZHU Liu-yan,SHAO Jie. Research progress of executive function in children with iron deficiency[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2017, 25(4): 365-368 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2017-25-04-12

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