Intrahousehold allocation of energy intake among children under five years and their parents in rural Bangladesh.
Eur J Clin Nutr
; 51(11): 750-6, 1997 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
PIP: Data collected during 1977-78 in 4 villages in Matlab Thana, Bangladesh, on 207 children under 5 years of age and their 145 mothers and 123 fathers were used to investigate the hypothesis that, when daily energy intake is adjusted for energy expenditure, energy needs are met and no age or gender bias will be evident in intrahousehold energy allocation. During the 12-month study period, data were collected every 2 months on 24-hour dietary energy intake and physical activity. Women's energy intake ranged from 75% to 88% of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO) recommended intake, even though their physical activity levels, frequent pregnancies, and long lactation periods increased their energy needs. Men's energy intake ranged from 89% to 114% of the FAO/WHO standard. Among weaned children, energy consumption, unadjusted for energy expenditure, provided 86-108% of the recommended energy intake by weight. The finding that fathers generally met their energy requirements is assumed to reflect their role as producers of the family's food supply. Feeding men during periods of peak agricultural labor demand, even at the expense of lower intakes for their wives and children, may be perceived as essential to the household's survival. Agricultural and income generation programs to increase total energy availability to households, family planning services to diminish the burden of childbearing, and enhanced educational opportunities for women all have the potential to help mothers meet their energy needs.
Palavras-chave
Age Factors; Asia; Bangladesh; Child; Child Nutrition; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diet; Economic Factors; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Relationships; Fathers; Financial Activities; Health; Household Consumption; Microeconomic Factors; Mothers; Nutrition; Nutrition Surveys; Parents; Population; Population Characteristics; Research Report; Resource Allocation; Rural Population; Sex Factors; Southern Asia; Youth
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
População Rural
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Ingestão de Energia
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Metabolismo Energético
Limite:
Adult
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article