6 sentences with 'growth'
Example sentences and phrases with the word growth and other words derived from it.
• « The ingestion of alcohol by the mother is the main cause of growth and mental retardation as well as malformations in the offspring, by depriving the foetus of oxygen and nutrients, not to mention the mutagenic effects of some substances present in tar, such as benzopyrones or nitrosamines. »
• « If any child is overfed during the first year of life, the growth in the number of adipocytes will inevitably accelerate and the child is in danger of being left with a permanent excess of fat cells for the rest of his or her life. The same phenomenon occurs if overfeeding occurs during puberty. »
• « During the period of growth, man needs to ingest protein continuously. It is not by chance that the word "protein" is derived from Greek and means "of primary importance". »
• « The use of anabolic steroids - which seek muscle growth and increased vitality - is banned in sport and can cause very dangerous effects. »
• « Metabolism is the set of chemical processes occurring in the body that result in growth, energy production and waste disposal. »
• « A preservative is a food additive that prevents the growth of bacteria and viruses in food by preventing them from degrading. »