Critical vitamin D and iron intakes in infants aged 6-11 months: results from the nationwide German KiESEL study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nutrient intake during the phase of complementary feeding is pivotal for healthy development, yet current data for European infants are lacking.

Objective

To provide latest data on energy and nutrient intake of infants in Germany, to compare these with the Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) of the European Food Safety Authority, and to assess the contribution of vitamin D supplementation and commercial infant foods to nutrient intake.

Design

Analyses are based on weighed food records (3 + 1 day) of 118 infants aged 6-11 months from the representative cross-sectional Children's Nutrition Survey to Record Food Consumption (KiESEL) conducted in Germany from 2014 to 2017. Energy and nutrient intake was calculated using the German Nutrient Database BLS 3.02, the LE

SUBMITTER: Burgard L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11872716 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature