Priority Micronutrient Density of Foods for Complementary Feeding of Young Children (6-23 Months) in South and Southeast Asia.

ABSTRACT: Background: Given their high nutrient requirements and limited gastric capacity, young children during the complementary feeding period (6-23 months) should be fed nutrient-dense foods. However, complementary feeding diets in low- and middle-income countries are often inadequate in one or more essential micronutrients. In South and Southeast Asia infants' and young children's diets are commonly lacking in iron, zinc, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B₁₂, and calcium, hereafter referred to as priority micronutrients. Objective: This study aimed to identify the top food sources of priority micronutrients among minimally processed foods for complementary feeding of children (6-23 months) in South and Southeast Asia. Methods: An aggregated regional food composition da

SUBMITTER: Ortenzi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8724761 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature