2007-02-06 05:31:04 · 5 answers · asked by Claudia P 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
nutritional deficiencies can definetly have an adverse effect on growth in children and young teens. our bodies are governed by the endocrine system and the diet has a direct effect on that.
2007-02-06 05:35:21 · answer #1 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only prolonged fasting would inhibit a young bodies ability to grow. What typically happens when one fasts is the body begins to break down whatever it has in excess. For example the human body will break down fat or cellulite first. If there is no fat available in your body the next best thing is muscle and so on. Fasting for short periods of time that is required by some religions will have minimal effect other than making you tired and sluggish as you body doesn not have energy. In rare cases such as Bulimia or other eating diseases fasting can cause major problems
2007-02-06 05:38:35 · answer #2 · answered by GoodWillHunt 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-19 19:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 12:18:12 · answer #4 · answered by matzen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can
2007-02-06 05:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋