title: Nutritional assessment of lactating women in Shiraz in relation to recommended dietary allowances.
abstract: Tables of food frequency and nutrient intake were created for a random sample of 266 lactating women from different areas of Shiraz city, Islamic Republic of Iran. Women were interviewed at home in 1998 and nutrient intake was calculated from a food frequency questionnaire and 24-hour dietary recall. On average, daily consumption was 2 servings of dairy foods, 4 of bread/rice, 2 of vegetables and 3 of fruits; weekly consumption was 5 servings of meat and 3 of legumes. Estimated average daily energy intake was 2250 kcal. Protein and vitamin C intake were significantly higher than United States recommended dietary allowances (RDA), while iron and calcium intake were significantly lower. Protein intake was insufficient among 9.0% of women, calcium in 35.7%, iron in 18.8% and vitamin C in 15.0%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: S M T
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ayatollahi
mesh_terms: D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D019266:Iron, Dietary; D007774:Lactation; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012107:Research Design; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D019266:Iron, Dietary; D001205:Ascorbic Acid