MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF NUTRITION OF BREASTFED INFANTS AGED FROM 6 TO 12 MONTHS IN BU
Journal Title: Българско списание за обществено здраве (Bulgarian Journal of Public Health) - Year 2010, Vol 0, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction of complementary feeding to infants after 6 months of age is an essential factor for growth and health outcomes. At present nationally representative data for nutrition of infants 6-12 months of age are not available. Data collected from local studies only revealed some particular aspects of nutrition at this age group. Aim: To identify main problems in nutrition, nutritional status and diet-related risk factors in breastfed infants aged 6-12 months. Methods: Nutrition was studied during spring-summer season in 2007 for two non-consecutive days of the week. 24-hour dietary recall method was applied for estimation of food intake during the preceding 24-h period. The quantity of the food consumed was determined by means of photo-album comprising photographs in three dimensions of basic foods/beverages as well as kitchen measures. The quantities of foods and beverages consumed are transformed into energy and nutrients by a specialized computer software inserting the chemical composition of foods and beverages at Bulgarian market, recipes of meals, specific for all ages. The statistical analyses of data was performed by SPSS for Windows 15.0. Results: Complementary foods in breastfed infants aged 6-8 and 9-11 months, regardless of the prevalence of breastfeeding, have higher energy density than recommended but lower nutritional density concerning minerals like calcium, zinc and iron. Inadequate nutrition with complementary foods of breastfed infants 6-12 months of age increases the risk for underweight, slower growth and stunting, as well as anemia in this age group. Conclusion: Data received for food intake, energy and nutrient density of complementary foods in breastfed infants aged 6-12 months provide reliable information for the goals of nutrition policy in Bulgaria.
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Stefka Petrova, Lalka Rangelova, Veselka Duleva, Dora Ovcharova
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