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- Title
Survey of Infant Feeding Practices.
- Authors
Maslansky, Ethel; Cowell, Catherine; Carol, Ruth; Berman, Sylvia N.; Grossi, Margaret
- Abstract
The article presents a study that analyzed the diets of infants of low income families in New York City, New York, to determine daily intake of calories and nutrients. The survey was made on the feeding practices and eating behavior of 451 randomly selected infants attending the child health stations of the New York City Department of Health. A comparison of food intake of the sample population with the recommended dietary allowances indicates a serious deficiency in iron intake in all the groups. Upon examination of the food groups from which the calories are derived suggest the increase in consumption of empty calories. Also, variations in feeding pattern according to ethnic origin are discussed.
- Subjects
NEW York (N.Y.); NEW York (State); INFANT nutrition; NUTRITIONAL requirements; CALORIC content of foods; FOOD composition; FOOD habits; NUTRITION education; NEW York (N.Y.). Dept. of Health
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 1974, Vol 64, Issue 8, p780
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.64.8.780