The close consequences of the prolonged famine in children and adolescents

Relevance. The relevance of the topic is due to the increase in the number of starving children in the modern world and the increase in financial costs associated with the consequences of long-term starvation of children and adolescents.

Intention. To systematize ideas about the consequences of starvation in children and adolescents via reintroducing the materials on the Leningrad siege into scientific circulation.

Method. The available domestic and foreign sources of scientific literature and data of archival documents were studied.

Result and their analysis. Information on the immediate consequences of prolonged famine in children and adolescents is presented. The results of scientific works of scientists, studying the consequences of prolonged starvation of Russian children in the early XX century, during the years of Leningrad siege and after the end of the Great Patriotic War.  Long-term starvation of children and adolescents causes profound changes in various organs and systems, having different effects on the physical status of children of different sex and age, largely predetermines the poor health in the subsequent years of life.

Conclusion. The presented information is important for science and practice, since the occurrence of emergency situations in the modern world can be accompanied by prolonged famine or malnutrition of children.

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