Nutrient intakes of children in a rural Nigerian community.
The nutrient intakes of 30 children in a rural Nigerian community were assessed by measuring their food intakes for four consecutive days by direct weighing method. The contents of the following six nutrients were calculated: energy, protein, calcium, iron, riboflavin, and vitamin C. The mean (SD) daily energy intakes for the various ages groups were: 1-5 years 801 (317) kcal; 6-10 years 1123 (214) kcal; and 11-15 years 903 (134) kcal, while the mean (SD) daily protein intakes for the same group of children were 21 (11) g; 35 (10) g, and 27 (7) g. These figures show a wide departure from the FAO/WHO/UNU reference values and a worsening of the nutritional status of rural Nigerian children.
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Department of Human Nutrition, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009549:Nigeria; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012256:Riboflavin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012424:Rural Population
D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D007501:Iron; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D012256:Riboflavin