School Age Nutrition Academy
The first 1000 days are fully recognized as setting the foundations of a child's lifelong health. However, are you aware that the ultimate realization of an individual's full potential requires a successful bridging from early childhood to adulthood which lies between 5 to 15 years of age: The Transformative 10 years?
During The Transformative 10, boys and girls experience rapid and visible changes that will affect the rest of their lives. The Transformative 10 is the last major opportunity to shape growth and development, including healthy dietary habits, to maximize the chances of each child reaching their full potential.
Articles
Bone Health in School-Age Children: Effects of Nutritional Intake on Outcomes
Food-Approach Eating Behaviors and Brain Morphology: The Generation R Study
Misreporting of Energy Intake From Food Records Completed by Adolescents: Associations With Sex, Body Image, Nutrient, and Food Group Intake
Infographics
The Transformative 10: Nourishing the Brain, Body and Behavior
Videos
Importance of transformative 10 years from 11 to 15 y.o for BRAIN development
Importance of transformative years from 5 to 10 y.o for BRAIN development
Importance of transformative years from 5 to 15 y.o
The Importance of NUTRITION in transformative years from 5 to 15 y.o