Dietetic determinants of zinc consumption in stunted children under five in maya communities from Guatemala

Authors

  • Michele Monroy-Valle Universidad Rafael Landívar, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Licenciatura en Nutrición Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacia, Unidad de Estadística, Epidemiología y Salud Pública
  • Wendy Coyoy Universidad Rafael Landívar, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Licenciatura en Nutrición
  • Jorge De León Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacia, Unidad de Estadística, Epidemiología y Salud Pública
  • Iván D. Flórez Departamento de Pediatría y Puericultura, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia; Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2017.343.2276

Keywords:

Zinc, Zinc deficiency, Malnutrition, Failure to thrive, malnutrition, Food consumption

Abstract

The objective of the study was to identify the elements from feeding patterns that influence the intake and bioavailability of zinc in stunted children (SC) 1-5 years from Maya communities living in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was performed in 138 stunted children aged 1-5 years. It was applied: an inventory of zinc food sources availability, a Food Frequency Questionnaire, a questionnaire about living conditions. anthropometrics measurements and information on food intake habits, and information about disease prevalence. Twenty-eight food sources of zinc were available for consumption (54% low and 7% high zinc bioavailability). The consumption of foods with high bioavailability was low, while the antagonistic foods were high. On average the daily zinc consumption in diet 3 mg (95% CI: 2.65-3.35). Only 14.5% of the children met the zinc requirements, and 2.9% reached the daily recommendation. Episodes of diarrhea and respiratory infections were observed 15 days before the visit, in 29.71% and 45.6% of children, respectively. Most of children have a diet that does not cover the daily requirement.

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Author Biographies

  • Michele Monroy-Valle, Universidad Rafael Landívar, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Licenciatura en Nutrición Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacia, Unidad de Estadística, Epidemiología y Salud Pública

    Licenciada en Nutrición, Máster en Docencia Universitaria

  • Wendy Coyoy, Universidad Rafael Landívar, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Licenciatura en Nutrición

    Licenciada en Nutrición

  • Jorge De León, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacia, Unidad de Estadística, Epidemiología y Salud Pública

    Químico Biólogo, Magíster en Epidemiología, PhD en Salud Pública

  • Iván D. Flórez, Departamento de Pediatría y Puericultura, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia; Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.

    Médico, Especialista en Pediatría, Magister en Epidemiología Clínica

Published

2017-09-29

Issue

Section

Brief Report

How to Cite

1.
Monroy-Valle M, Coyoy W, De León J, Flórez ID. Dietetic determinants of zinc consumption in stunted children under five in maya communities from Guatemala. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2017 Sep. 29 [cited 2024 Nov. 1];34(3):451-8. Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/2276