[Soy beans as an alternative in infant nutrition in a community of northeastern Brazil].
The use of a powdered soy extract (30% protein) as a supplement in infant feeding for children from 2-24 months who had stopped breastfeeding was tested for acceptance and impact in two semi-rural communities in the State of Bahia in Northeast Brazil. The product was supplied gratuitously by a Brazilian soy bean processing firm. The introduction of the product was one aspect of a University-sponsored integrated community-action program. Nutritional status was determined by weight for age, using the Gomez classification (Marcondes, Class IV). There was a statistically significant difference in improvement in the nutritional status of those children who received the soy supplement.
D000886:Anthropometry; D001938:Brazil; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003256:Community Participation; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D013025:Glycine max
Soja como alternativa na alimentação infantil numa comunidade no nordeste do Brasil.