Nutritional histories of severely and moderately malnourished and adequately nourished Indian preschool children.
Within a homogeneous community, severely and moderately malnourished and adequately nourished Indian preschool children were identified using weight-for-height criteria. These subjects were also equal on several health and developmental variables. The mothers of the subjects were interviewed in an attempt to isolate possible nutritional factors affecting their nutritional status. Maternal perceptions and ratings of regularity of food intake, types of weaning foods, and the types of food eaten at breakfast, lunch and supper formed significant variables. It is suggested that any campaign against malnutrition must be implemented within the framework of existing food patterns.
D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D009748:Nutrition Disorders