Nutrition and energy are critical for the growth and development of juvenile animals Exposure to heavy metals and neonicotinoid pesticides has been shown to impair digestion energy reserves production

This study highlights the importance of considering the effects of pesticides on nutrition and energy metabolism in juvenile animals. The findings suggest that exposure to imidacloprid can lead to pathological damage to the gut, impairing the digestion and utilization of food nutrients and energy. This, in turn, can result in delayed development and growth in larvae. The study emphasizes the need for further research into the effects of pesticides on nutrition and energy metabolism in animals and the potential long-term consequences for their growth and development