Dietetic determinants of zinc consumption in stunted children under five in maya communities from Guatemala
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https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2017.343.2276Keywords:
Zinc, Zinc deficiency, Malnutrition, Failure to thrive, malnutrition, Food consumptionAbstract
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.Downloads
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2017-09-29
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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 Oct. 15];34(3):451-8. Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/2276