Complementary feeding practices, dietary diversity, and nutrient composition of complementary foods of children 6-24 months old in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia.
CONCLUSIONS: The nutrient density and diversity of complementary foods of 6-24-month-old children in the study area were found to be sub-optimal. Upgrading the nutritional composition of the starchy complementary foods should be of highest priority to improve nutrition of the infants and young children.
PMID: 31159861 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Forsido SF, Kiyak N, Belachew T, Hensel O Tags: J Health Popul Nutr Source Type: research
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