Do parents know how best to feed their children? Maybe not!
The quantitative adequacy and quality of the diet of children is considered in terms of the knowledge and practices of parents. Children reared in low-income households, minority households, and in families with cigarette smokers tend to be more at risk for dietary deficiencies and/or excesses.
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Department of General Dentistry, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-8706, USA.
D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D053198:Child Nutrition Sciences / Q000193:education; D002668:Child Rearing; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet; D005006:Ethnicity; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008913:Minority Groups; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D011203:Poverty; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking; D012923:Social Class