AIM To describe complementary feeding practices in the Multicentre Growth Reference Study (MGRS) sample. METHODS Food frequency questionnaires and 24-h dietary recalls were administered to describe child feeding throughout the first 2 y of life. This information was used to determine complementary feeding initiation, meal frequency and use of fortified foods. Descriptions of foods consumed an...

Compliance is a key component in successful implementation of the delivery of micronutrients among children. The present study evaluates the compliance with two home-based food fortification strategies (fortified complementary food or sprinkle) for providing iron and zinc among children aged 6-24 months. A total of 292 children were randomly allocated to receive either rice-based fortified comp...

Food is extremely important in pregnancy and breastfeeding. You need an extra 300 calories a day during pregnancy to gain the right amount of weight for a healthy, strong baby. You can do this by adding in 1 or 2 healthy snacks during the day. During pregnancy, you should gain 25-35 pounds if you were normal weight, 15-25 pounds if you were overweight, and 28-40 pounds if you were underweight b...

The increase of food allergy in infants is one of the most severe problems for immediate solution in the developed countries. AIthough breast milk is considered to be the most appropriate food for infants nutritionally, immunologically, physiologically, and mentally, there are some reports that unfortunately suggest allergic sensitization via breast milk. Infants who had not taken any baby food...

Contaminants are a vast subject area of food safety and quality and can be present in our food chain from raw materials to finished products. Acrylamide, an α,β-unsaturated (conjugated) reactive molecule, can be detected as a contaminant in several foodstuffs including baby foods and infant formulas. It is anticipated that children will generally have intakes that are two to three times those o...