Improved feeding patterns in the prevention of childhood malnutrition.
In this study simple assessment of the nutritional status and evaluation of the dietary economic and social conditions were done for a sample of urban and rural infants and young children. Home-made diets, supplying the recommended dietary allowances for proteins and calories were suggested. These diets cost the same amount of money, originally spent on foods for the baby. A follow-up study for three months showed that babies reached growth standards better than the original for the same group at similar ages.
D001835:Body Weight; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards; D004534:Egypt; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D008297:Male; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors