Low dietary diversity and micronutrient adequacy among lactating women in a peri-urban area of Nepal.
Public Health Nutr
; 18(17): 3201-10, 2015 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The main objectives were to assess the adequacy of the micronutrient intakes of lactating women in a peri-urban area in Nepal and to describe the relationships between micronutrient intake adequacy, dietary diversity and sociodemographic variables.DESIGN:
A cross-sectional survey was performed during 2008-2009. We used 24 h dietary recall to assess dietary intake on three non-consecutive days and calculated the probability of adequacy (PA) of the usual intake of eleven micronutrients and the overall mean probability of adequacy (MPA). A mean dietary diversity score (MDDS) was calculated of eight food groups averaged over 3 d. Multiple linear regression was used to identify the determinants of the MPA.SETTING:
Bhaktapur municipality, Nepal.SUBJECTS:
Lactating women (n 500), 17-44 years old, randomly selected.RESULTS:
The mean usual energy intake was 8464 (sd 1305) kJ/d (2023 (sd 312) kcal/d), while the percentage of energy from protein, fat and carbohydrates was 11 %, 13 % and 76 %, respectively. The mean usual micronutrient intakes were below the estimated average requirements for all micronutrients, with the exception of vitamin C and Zn. The MPA across eleven micronutrients was 0·19 (sd 0·16). The diet was found to be monotonous (MDDS was 3·9 (sd 1·0)) and rice contributed to about 60 % of the energy intake. The multiple regression analyses showed that MPA was positively associated with energy intake, dietary diversity, women's educational level and socio-economic status, and was higher in the winter.CONCLUSIONS:
The low micronutrient intakes are probably explained by low dietary diversity and a low intake of micronutrient-rich foods.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Lactancia
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Cooperación del Paciente
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Política Nutricional
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Micronutrientes
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Enfermedades Carenciales
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Fenómenos Fisiologicos Nutricionales Maternos
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Dieta
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health Nutr
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Noruega