Contribution of complementary feeding (CF) to nutrient intake of low‐income rural infants, aged 6 to 12 mo, in Guatemala City: Macro‐ and micronutrient intakes and adequacy of daily recommendations
2009; Wiley; Volume: 23; Issue: S1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.546.3
ISSN1530-6860
AutoresLiza Hernández, Raquel Campos, Noel W. Solomons,
Tópico(s)Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
ResumoObjective To quantify macro‐ and micronutrient intakes from CF, with and without an estimated contribution from maternal milk (MM), and assess the contributions to nutritional needs of low‐income, rural infants. Methods 3 non‐consecutive 24‐h recalls were collected from mothers of 64 infants, aged 6‐12 mo, in the rural, highland village of Santo Domingo Xenacoj. The WHO/FAO recommended nutrient intakes (RNI) were standards for adequacy. We modeled MM intake based on total energy recommendations. Results The estimated total daily energy intake was 660±64 kcal (549 ‐ 873 kcal). The dietary energy contribution from CF alone was 401±191 kcal (10‐873 kcal), with that from MM constituting 256±175 kcal (31‐873 kcal). The percentage macronutrient distribution for the whole diet was:12%, prot%; 74%, CHO; and 14%, fat. The median intakes of the micronutrients from the combination of CF and BM were: 279 RAE, vit A; 19.4 mg, vit C; 0.2 mg, thi; 0.4 mg, ribo; 4.9 mg, nia; 146 mg, fol; 201, Ca; 4.4 mg, Fe; and 2.6 mg, Zn. The overall percentage of children who did not achieve the FAO/WHO RNIs were: 67%, vit A; 89%, vit C; 26%, thi; 55%, ribo; 36%, nia; 16%, fol; 89%, Ca; 94%; Fe, and 87%, Zn 0.6. Conclusions Vitamin A, Ca, Fe and Zn remain problem nutrients in this population. Home fortification or a fortified d must be considered as a public health measure for this community. Funded in part by Sight & Life and Wyeth Nutrition
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