title: Nutrition in the vision of children.
abstract: The first section of this paper reviews some of the effects of fetal and postnatal nutritional status on central nervous system development. It is seen that early malnutrition can be an important determinant of visual performance in children. The second section described the key role of vitamin A in the visual process. The consequences of primary and secondary vitamin A deficiencies are considered. The third section discusses some effects of diet on vision, including the role of the B vitamins and vitamin C.
mesh_terms: D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000503:physiopathology; D005693:Galactosemias / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009907:Optometry; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014785:Vision, Ocular; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000503:physiopathology; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D014801:Vitamin A; D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D001205:Ascorbic Acid