Sentence examples for impaired intellectual development from inspiring English sources

Mr. MacGregor's treatise on Judith Scott and her art, "Metamorphosis: The Fiber Art of Judith Scott" (Creative Growth Art Center, 1999), the basis for several international exhibitions, explores both the artist's methods and the larger question of whether an artist of stature can emerge in the context of "massively impaired intellectual development".

In young children, zinc deficiency is associated with poor health, including impaired growth, possibly impaired intellectual development, and increased risk of diarrhea and pneumonia (22, 23).

Childhood stunting is a risk factor for diminished survival, short adult height, impaired intellectual development, reduced economic productivity, and low offspring birthweight. 1 Globally, approximately 178 million children less than five years of age are stunted, with an estimated 35% of child deaths attributed to sub-optimal nutrition.

Intestinal worms are also common in Jamaica, Barbados and Grenada, where they cause chronic anemia, as well as stunted growth and impaired intellectual development in children.

Half of all children in the Tibetan region of China suffer from stunted growth, medical problems and potentially impaired intellectual development as a result of malnutrition, according to a new study by American and Tibetan doctors.

Left untreated, infection with intestinal worms can cause irreversible organ damage and impaired intellectual development.

In infants and young children, even mild anaemia can impair intellectual development.

Some researchers have suggested that asymptomatic congenital CMV infection can impair intellectual development and neurophysiologic performance [ 12- 15].

Lack of iodine is a major cause of medical conditions such as goitre and physical stunting, brain damage in newborn babies, as well as impairing intellectual development and educational potential amongst children.

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies impair intellectual development, compromise immune systems, provoke birth defects and consign millions to living below their full physical and mental potential.

Deficiencies in vitamin A, iron, and iodine lower the body's capacity to fight off diseases and impair intellectual development," said UNICEF Representative Carrie Auer.