Editorial
Correct the imbalance of growth and development and prevent important comorbidities of children and adolescents
Song Yi, Ma Jun
Published 2023-04-06
Cite as Chin J Prev Med, 2023, 57(4): 451-456. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20221006-00962
Abstract
There are certain stages and continuities in the growth and development of children and adolescents. Under the induction of some factors, their growth and development may deviate from the normal pattern and trajectory, which may lead to an imbalance of various systems, and even result in the occurrence of significant comorbidities. The imbalance of children′s growth and development might be an internal factor leading to the occurrence of important comorbidities such as obesity, myopia and psychological problems in children and adolescents, while the mismatch between environmental changes and growth and development might be an external factor. Therefore, it is necessary to find the influencing factors of imbalance regarding growth and development based on regular monitoring of the growth and development indicators of children and adolescents, improve the pathogenic environment, reveal the behind mechanism, and fundamentally prevent the important comorbidities.
Key words:
Child; Adolescent; Growth imbalance; Comorbidities
Contributor Information
Song Yi
Institute of Child and Adolescent Health/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Ma Jun
Institute of Child and Adolescent Health/School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China