Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project MSU Scholars Programme

By:  Obekpa, Hephzibah Onyeje MSU NAPP Scholar 2019, PhD Candidate, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria Nutrition is the process of providing or obtaining the necessary food for health and growth. Physical development is an important area of child growth that includes children’s physical growth as well as their ability to control the muscles of their bodies. Physical development in children  follows a predictable pattern, but each  child  grows at his or her own rate. Nutrition and physical development of children are linked. Children with good nutrition develop better compared to those with poor nutrition. Good nutrition requires paying attention to balance, variety and moderation with what you consume. It implies consuming a variety of foods that provide you with the nutrients you need to maintain your health, feel good and have energy. Poor nutrition contributes to the loss of developmental potential and life-long health and economic dis...

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