Micronutrient intake and the probability of nutrient adequacy among children 9-24 months of age: results from the MAL-ED birth cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the total energy and micronutrient intakes of children 9-24 months of age and evaluate the probability of adequacy (PA) of the diet in seven MAL-ED sites.

Design

Cohort study. Food intake was registered monthly using 24-h recalls beginning at 9 months. We estimated PA for thirteen nutrients and overall mean PA (MPA) by site and 3-month periods considering estimated breast milk intake.

Setting

Seven sites in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Participants

1669 children followed from birth to 24 months of age.

Results

Median estimated %energy from breast milk ranged from 4 to 70 % at 9-12 months, and declined to 0-39 % at 21-24 months. Iron bioavailability was low for all sites, but many diets were of moderate bioavailability for zinc. P

SUBMITTER: Antiporta DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8145466 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature