title: Dietary adequacy of Indian children residing in an urban slum--analysis of proximal and distal determinants.
abstract: The influences of proximal and distal determinants of dietary adequacy of children from an urban slum in India were analyzed. Children numbering 271 (5-14 years) and their mothers were enrolled for the study. Intake of all nutrients except protein was inadequate in the dietaries of children. Among distal determinants, associations were found between (i) calorie intake and maternal nutritional status; (ii) protein, iron and B-complex intakes and economic status, and (iii) retinol, calcium and fat intakes and family size. Literacy status was not associated with dietary adequacy. Age of children and economic status of family were important determinants of dietary adequacy of children from slum area.
authors: Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, Mysore, India.
authors: Asma
authors: A
authors: Kulsum
authors: Jyothi Lakshmi
authors: JL
authors: A
authors: Jamuna
authors: J
authors: Prakash
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D019266:Iron, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011204:Poverty Areas; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D019266:Iron, Dietary; D014801:Vitamin A; D014803:Vitamin B Complex