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NUTRITION IN CHILDREN
MINERAL CONTENT OF COMPLEMENTARY FOODS
Source: Indian J Pediatr. 2009; 76: 37-44
This is a study done in urban slum children in city of Mumbai to determine iron, zinc, calcium, energy contents and nutrient densities in complementary foods. 892 mothers of children aged 13-24 months were interviewed and using 24 hour dietary recall, information on dietary intake was collected. 27 most commonly prepared recipes were analyzed and their energy (Kcal/g) and nutrient densities (mg/100 Kcal) were calculated . It was found that there was considerable variation in preparation of all items fed to the children. Cereal-based items predominated their diets with only small amount of vegetables/fruits. Fenugreek was the only leafy vegetable included, but was given to only 1-2% of children. Intakes of all nutrients examined especially calcium and iron was low suggesting that there is a need to prepare and make complementary feeding Micronutrient rich.
This is a study done in urban slum children in city of Mumbai to determine iron, zinc, calcium, energy contents and nutrient densities in complementary foods. 892 mothers of children aged 13-24 months were interviewed and using 24 hour dietary recall, information on dietary intake was collected. 27 most commonly prepared recipes were analyzed and their energy (Kcal/g) and nutrient densities (mg/100 Kcal) were calculated . It was found that there was considerable variation in preparation of all items fed to the children. Cereal-based items predominated their diets with only small amount of vegetables/fruits. Fenugreek was the only leafy vegetable included, but was given to only 1-2% of children. Intakes of all nutrients examined especially calcium and iron was low suggesting that there is a need to prepare and make complementary feeding Micronutrient rich.
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