Sex- and gender-based medicine in pediatric nutrition.

ABSTRACT: Consistent evidence increasingly highlights the significance of integrating sex and gender medicine to ensure a precision approach according to individual patient needs. Gender discrepancies emerge across various areas, even from pediatric age. The importance of recognizing these differences in pediatric nutrition is critical for the development of targeted nutritional strategies and interventions, particularly in cases of associated pathologies, including obesity, metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, eating disorders, and inflammatory bowel disease. The review highlights the biological and sociocultural factors that contribute to different nutritional needs and health outcomes in male and female children. By examining current evidence, we underscore the necessity for precision medici

SUBMITTER: Tagi VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11368030 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature