Indexes to assess feeding practices of children under 2 years old: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically review studies that used indexes to assess feeding practices of children under 2 years.

Design

Seven databases were searched with no limit on language or publication date.

Setting

The reviewed studies included thirteen Asian, ten Latin American, four European, four North American, three Oceanian and three African.

Participants

Children under 2 years.

Results

We analysed thirty-six studies: twenty-two presenting original indexes and fourteen using adapted indexes. Among the original indexes, thirteen assess breast-feeding, fourteen food consumption, ten food groups, and ten other feeding practices. Original indexes were mainly adapted to fit the data available in the study, to update for current nutritional recommendations or t

SUBMITTER: Silva PO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195603 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature