Micronutrient Intake in Healthy Toddlers: A Multinational Perspective.

ABSTRACT: Adequate nutrient intake during early childhood is of particular importance for optimal growth and future health. However, cross-national comparative research on nutrient intake of toddlers is still limited. We conducted a literature review to examine the nutrient intake in healthy toddlers from some of the world's most populous nations currently on different stages of socioeconomic development: Brazil, Germany, Russia and the United States. We aimed to identify national surveys reporting mean intakes of the following nutrients: vitamins A, D, E, folate, calcium, iron and zinc. To calculate the prevalence of inadequate nutrient intake, we used a modified version of the Estimated Average Requirement cut-point method. Overall, five studies with 6756 toddlers were eligible for inclusion in th

SUBMITTER: Hilger J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4555155 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature