Question

Why does a growing child needs more minerals

Answer 1

Answer: Calcium: not enough calcium can lead to rickets, osteopenia and osteoporosis. Iodine: not enough iodine can cause goitre and other conditions like intellectual disability. Iron: children are at higher risk of iron deficiency than adults, mainly because children need more iron when they go through growth spurts

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Answer 2

Explanation: a newborn child would need the most minerals because its constantly growing rather than a toddler or a kid rather, but the smaller the child the more minerals it needs in my belief.