[Evolution of the application of nutrition in French nursing infants. Comparison of two national investigations performed in 1981 and 1989]. / Evolution des apports nutritionnels chez les nourrissons français. Comparaison de deux enquêtes nationales realisées en 1981 et 1989.
Bull Acad Natl Med
; 176(6): 899-907, 1992 Jun.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1464036
ABSTRACT
A national dietary survey was carried out in 1981 among a representative sample of 499 French infants 1 to 18 months of age. When compared with the French Recommended Dietary Allowances, the diets were found to be well supplied in energy, protein and calcium, and inadequately supplied in iron and linoleic acid, mainly for infants aged 4-10 months. A comparative dietary survey conducted by using the same methodology (food consumption was measured by means of a 3-day food record) in 1989 showed that linoleic acid intake was higher in the 6-month-old group. Similarly, iron intakes were higher in 1989 for infants aged 1-7 months. The mean daily iron intake increased between 1981 and 1989 from 5.0 +/- 1.9 mg to 7.3 +/- 2.6 mg in the 6-month-old group and was similar for the older infants. The data suggest that educational programs were partially efficient but it is clear that more effective efforts are needed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Breast Feeding
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Nutrition Surveys
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Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Limits:
Humans
/
Infant
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Bull Acad Natl Med
Year:
1992
Document type:
Article