Assessment of dietary practices and nutritional status of children aged 5 to 72 months: study protocol of a nationwide Polish cross-sectional study (PITNUTS 2024).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Optimal nutrition during early childhood is crucial for psychosomatic development and for preventing diet-related diseases. However, evidence from Poland highlights significant deviations from recommended dietary practices. The previous Polish Infants and Toddler Nutritional Study conducted in 2016 (PITNUTS 2016) revealed imbalances in nutrient intake among children aged 5-36 months. The aim of this study (PITNUTS 2024) is to assess the diet and nutritional status of infants and children aged 5-72 months, providing a broader understanding of eating behaviours across critical stages of growth and development and allowing evaluation of how dietary practices changed in recent years.

Methods and analysis

This cross-sectional study will recruit a nationally represent

SUBMITTER: Sawicki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12636990 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature