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This cross-sectional study employs structural equation modelling (sEM) to explore both direct and indirect effects of parental level of education and child individual factors on the length-for-age outcomes in children aged 6-24 months assisted by the Bolsa Família Program in the State of Alagoas. A total of 1448 children were analysed by the sEM technique. A negative standardised direct effect (sDE) of the children's younger age (sDE: -0·06; P = 0·017), the use of bottle feeding (sDE: -0·11; P < 0·001) and lack of a minimum acceptable diet (sDE: -0·09; P < 0·001) on the length-for-age indicator was found. Being female (SDE: 0·08; P = 0·001), a higher birth weight (SDE: 0·33; P < 0·001), being ever breastfed (sdE: 0·07; P = 0·004) and a higher level of parental education (SDE: 0·09; P < 0·001) showed a positive SDE effect on the child's length-for-age. The model also demonstrated a negative standardised indirect effect (SIE) of the sweet beverage consumption (SIE: -0·08; P = 0·003) and a positive effect of being ever breastfed (SIE: 0·06; P = 0·017) on the child's length-for-age through parental level of education as a mediator. This research underscores the crucial role of proper feeding practices and provides valuable insights for the development of targeted interventions, policies and programmes to improve nutritional well-being and promote adequate linear growth and development among young children facing similar challenges.

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Aim: To assess the effect of cashew nut flour on the hematological parameters of children living with HIV-AIDS. Method: A 32-week randomized, blind clinical trial conducted at a specialized outpatient clinic. Children aged 2-12 years were allocated to intervention groups (IGs) (n = 11) receiving 12 g/day of cashew nut flour and control groups (CGs) (n = 9) receiving 12 g/day of carboxymethyl cellulose. Parameters of erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, and lipid profiles were evaluated. Results: In the IG, the elevation and reduction of leukocyte and lipid profile biomarkers, respectively, were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). A clinically and statistically significant increase in mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration was observed in the CG (p = 0.018), with a large effect size (Cohen's d = 0.9). There were no statistically significant changes in platelet counts among participants (p = 0.18). The effect size for white blood cell count, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, very low-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides was moderate in the IG compared to the CG. Conclusion: Cashew nut flour supplementation may increase levels of leukocytes and lipid profile parameters in children living with HIV. Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry (REBEC): U1111.1276.6591.

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Information on the effects of government nutrition programmes provided to socially vulnerable children to improve their nutritional status is scarce. We analysed the effectiveness of a nutritional programme, including food supplementation with infant formula, on the evolution of the weight and height of socially vulnerable children from Manaus in the Brazilian Amazon. This study included 7752 children aged 12-24 months admitted to the programme between 2017 and 2020. Weight and height measurements at admission and every three months thereafter were extracted from the programme database. Weight-for-age, weight-for-height, body mass index-for-age (BMI/A), and height-for-age z-scores were analysed using a multilevel linear regression model, which showed a statistically significant decrease in nutritional deficits toward nutritional recovery at follow-up. The programme's effectiveness was evaluated in 1617 children using a paired analysis comparing data from between 12 and 15 months of age at admission and follow-up after 6-9 months. Children admitted with wasting presented an increase in the BMI/A z-score, whereas children admitted with a risk of being overweight and obese had a statistically significant decrease in the BMI/A z-score. Children admitted with stunted growth also showed increased height-for-age z-scores. The nutrition programme was effective for children experiencing wasting and reducing excess weight.

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Introducción. Durante la infancia, los niños pueden experimentar algún grado de dificultad al comer. Existe una herramienta, desarrollada en Estados Unidos, de evaluación de la alimentación pediátrica (PediEAT), que permite identificar síntomas problemáticos. Objetivo. Realizar una adaptación transcultural para una versión argentina, con adecuación cultural y equivalencia semántica respecto a su versión original. Población y métodos. Se utilizó una versión autoadministrada del PediEAT que fue respondida por familias y/o cuidadores de niños de 6 meses a 7 años. Se realizó una primera fase de evaluación de validez del contenido con un grupo de expertos. Luego, una fase de pretest con familias mediante entrevistas cognitivas para comprobar la comprensión de las palabras y frases. Se realizaron las modificaciones necesarias para que quedara adaptada al contexto. Resultados. En la fase de evaluación de validez del contenido con el grupo de 8 expertos, de los 80 ítems se modificaron 36. En el pretest, se realizaron entrevistas cognitivas a 18 cuidadores; se realizaron cambios en 11 ítems para mejorar la comprensión por parte de la población argentina. La versión argentina fue aprobada por los autores originales. Conclusiones. El instrumento PediEAT versión argentina resulta lingüísticamente equivalente a su versión original, lo que permite su uso para la detección de problemáticas alimentarias en niños.

Introduction. During childhood, children may experience some degree of difficulty eating. A tool (PediEAT) has been developed in the United States and is available to assess pediatric eating and to identify problematic symptoms. Objective. To obtain an Argentine version that is transculturally adapted, culturally adequate, and semantically equivalent to the original version. Population and methods. A self-administered version of the PediEAT was used and completed by families and/or caregivers of children aged 6 months to 7 years. In the first phase, content validity was assessed by a group of experts. This was followed by a pre-test phase with families using cognitive interviews to test word and phrase comprehension. The necessary changes were made to obtain a version adapted to the context. Results. The tool's content validity was assessed by a group of 8 experts; as a result, 36 of the 80 items were changed. During the pre-test phase, cognitive interviews were conducted with 18 caregivers; 11 items were changed to improve comprehension by the Argentine population. The Argentine version was approved by the original authors. Conclusions. The Argentine version of the PediEAT tool is linguistically equivalent to the original version, and this allows its use to screen for feeding problems in children.

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BACKGROUND: Maternal and child malnutrition represents a public health problem in Mexico Primary care (PC) is responsible for introducing women and children under five to the health system, detecting diseases on time, and providing medical services, including pharmacological treatment if necessary. Providing these services with quality is essential to improve maternal and child health. This study evaluated the quality of nutritional care during preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, infancy, and preschool age at the PC health units across six Mexican states between 2020 and 2021. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study with a mixed approach in units of the Secretary of Health to assess the quality of nutritional care during preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, childhood, and preschool age. The level of quality was calculated by the percentage of compliance with 16 indicators that integrated a Quality Index of Maternal and Child Nutritional Care (ICANMI, by its Spanish acronym). Compliance by indicator, by life stage, and overall was categorized using the following cut-off points: poor quality (≤ 70%), insufficient quality (71-89%), and good quality (≥ 90%). The perceptions of the barriers and facilitators that affect maternal and child nutrition were evaluated through semi-structured interviews with health professionals (HP) and users. All qualitative instruments were developed with a gender and intercultural perspective. RESULTS: Considering the whole sample studied, maternal and child nutritional care quality during the five life stages evaluated was bad (compliance: ≤12%), reflected in the ICANMI, which had a compliance of 8.3%. Principal barriers identified to providing high-quality nutritional care were the lack of knowledge and training of health professionals, shortages of equipment, medicine, personnel, and materials, the disappearance of the social cash transfer program Prospera, the absence of local indigenous language translators to support communication between doctor and patient, and the persistence of machismo and other practices of control over women. CONCLUSIONS: These findings underscore the need for initiatives to improve the quality of nutritional care in PC facilities across Chihuahua, State of Mexico, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Yucatan. It is necessary for government and health authorities, along with various stakeholders, to collaboratively devise, implement, and assess intercultural and gender-oriented policies and programs geared towards ensuring the health infrastructure and enhancing the training of health professionals to diagnose and treat the prevalence and occurrence of diverse forms of malnutrition in both maternal and child populations.

RESUMEN: ANTECEDENTES: La mala nutrición materno-infantil (MMI) representa un problema de salud pública en México. El primer nivel tiene la respondabilidad de introducir a mujeres y niños menores de 5 años al sistema de salud, detectar oportunamente las enfermedades y brindar servicios médicos incluido el farmacológico de ser necesario. Prestar estos servicios con calidad resulta elemental para mejorar la salud de la población materno-infantil. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la calidad de la atención nutricional durante las etapas de preconcepción, embarazo, posparto, infancia y edad preescolar en centros de salud de seis estados de México entre 2020 y 2021. MéTODOS: Se realizó un estudio transversal con metodología mixta en 95 centros de salud la Secretaría de Salud de México para evaluar la calidad de la atención nutricional durante la preconcepción, el embarazo, el posparto, la infancia y la etapa preescolar. El nivel de calidad se calculó mediante el porcentaje de cumplimiento de 16 indicadores que a su vez integraron un Índice de Calidad de la Atención Nutricional Materno Infantil (ICANMI). El cumplimiento por indicador, etapa de vida y global fue categorizado utilizando los siguientes puntos de corte: mala calidad (≤ 70%), calidad insuficiente (71-89%) y buena calidad (≥ 90%). La percepción sobre las barreras y facilitadores que afectan la atención nutricional materno-infantil fueron identificadas a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas y grupos focales realizadas a profesionales de salud, usuarias y usuarios. Todos los instrumentos cualitativos fueron desarrollados con un enfoque de género e interculturalidad. RESULTADOS: La calidad de la atención nutricional materno infantil durante las cinco etapas de la vida evaluadas fue mala (cumplimiento: ≤12%), mientras que el ICANMI tuvo un cumplimiento de 8.3%. Las principales barreras identificadas para brindar una atención nutricional de alta calidad fueron la falta de conocimiento y capacitación de los profesionales de la salud, la escasez de equipos, medicamentos, personal y materiales, la desaparición del programa social de transferencias monetarias Prospera, la ausencia de una lengua indígena local, entre otros. Así como la persistencia de prácticas como el machismo y otras de control sobre las mujeres. CONCLUSIONES: Estos hallazgos subrayan la necesidad inmediata de implementar iniciativas que mejoren el estándar de atención nutricional en los centros de salud en Chihuahua, Estado de México, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas y Yucatán. Es necesario que el gobierno y las autoridades sanitarias, junto con diversas partes interesadas, diseñen, implementen y evalúen en colaboración políticas y programas orientados a mejorar la calidad de la atención nutricional, con perspectiva de género e interculturalidad. Este esfuerzo tiene como objetivo mitigar la prevalencia y aparición de diversas formas de desnutrición tanto en la población materna como infantil.

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Introducción. El Programa Alimentario Nutricional Integral (PANI) viene ejecutando acciones desde el año 2015 en servicios de salud de Asunción y años antes en otras regiones del país, con el fin de reducir los efectos negativos de la desnutrición; sin embargo, el éxito del PANI depende de la adherencia de los beneficiarios. Objetivo. Determinar la adherencia a un programa alimentario para el tratamiento de la desnutrición en niños menores de 5 años, ingresados en un Hospital Materno Infantil de Asunción, entre los años 2018 y 2021. Materiales y Método. Estudio observacional, descriptivo, de corte transversal. Se incluyeron todos los niños ingresados al PANI del Hospital Materno Infantil de elección entre los años 2018 y 2021, digitalizados en planilla Excel y analizados con el software Epi Info versión 7. Resultados. De 211 niños registrados se obtuvo datos de 166 pacientes con una edad media ± 1 de 1,3 años ± 1, 53% niñas, el 50% presentaba un ingreso familiar menor al salario mínimo. El 87,35% de los niños ingresó con riesgo de desnutrición, 10,84% con desnutrición moderada y 1,81% grave. La tasa de deserción fue de 67,5%. Conclusión. La adherencia al tratamiento de la desnutrición fue baja. La implementación del PANI como política de salud debe ser fortalecida y monitoreada permanentemente de forma a garantizar sus objetivos, abordando otras variables que puedan estar relacionadas a la deserción. Palabras clave: desnutrición infantil; programas y políticas de nutrición y alimentación; cumplimiento y adherencia al tratamiento.

Introduction. The Comprehensive Nutritional Food Program (PANI) has been carrying out actions since 2015 in health services in Asunción and years before in other regions of the country, in order to reduce the negative effects of malnutrition, however; the success of PANI depends of the beneficiaries' adherence. Objective. To determine adherence to a food program for the treatment of malnutrition in children under 5 years of age, admitted to a Maternal and Child Hospital in Asunción, between 2018 and 2021. Materials and Method. Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study, with non-probabilistic sampling. Secondary data from children admitted to the PANI of the Maternal and Child Hospital of choice between 2018 and 2021 were included, digitized in an Excel spreadsheet and analyzed with the Epi Info version 7 software. Results. 166 samples participated in the study; The average age of the users was 1.3 years ± 1 SD. 53% were girls; 100% were of Latin ethnicity. 87.35% of children were admitted at risk of malnutrition, while moderate and severe malnutrition was 10.84% and 1.81% respectively. 50% had an income less than the minimum wage. Dropouts were 67.5% and admissions were 32.5%. Conclusion. Adherence to malnutrition treatment was low. The implementation of the PANI as a health policy must be strengthened and permanently monitored in order to guarantee its objectives, addressing other variables that may be related to dropout.

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Introduction. During childhood, children may experience some degree of difficulty eating. A tool (PediEAT) has been developed in the United States and is available to assess pediatric eating and to identify problematic symptoms. Objective. To obtain an Argentine version that is transculturally adapted, culturally adequate, and semantically equivalent to the original version. Population and methods. A self-administered version of the PediEAT was used and completed by families and/or caregivers of children aged 6 months to 7 years. In the first phase, content validity was assessed by a group of experts. This was followed by a pre-test phase with families using cognitive interviews to test word and phrase comprehension. The necessary changes were made to obtain a version adapted to the context. Results. The tool's content validity was assessed by a group of 8 experts; as a result, 36 of the 80 items were changed. During the pre-test phase, cognitive interviews were conducted with 18 caregivers; 11 items were changed to improve comprehension by the Argentine population. The Argentine version was approved by the original authors. Conclusions. The Argentine version of the PediEAT tool is linguistically equivalent to the original version, and this allows its use to screen for feeding problems in children.

Introducción. Durante la infancia, los niños pueden experimentar algún grado de dificultad al comer. Existe una herramienta, desarrollada en Estados Unidos, de evaluación de la alimentación pediátrica (PediEAT), que permite identificar síntomas problemáticos. Objetivo. Realizar una adaptación transcultural para una versión argentina, con adecuación cultural y equivalencia semántica respecto a su versión original. Población y métodos. Se utilizó una versión autoadministrada del PediEAT que fue respondida por familias y/o cuidadores de niños de 6 meses a 7 años. Se realizó una primera fase de evaluación de validez del contenido con un grupo de expertos. Luego, una fase de pretest con familias mediante entrevistas cognitivas para comprobar la comprensión de las palabras y frases. Se realizaron las modificaciones necesarias para que quedara adaptada al contexto. Resultados. En la fase de evaluación de validez del contenido con el grupo de 8 expertos, de los 80 ítems se modificaron 36. En el pretest, se realizaron entrevistas cognitivas a 18 cuidadores; se realizaron cambios en 11 ítems para mejorar la comprensión por parte de la población argentina. La versión argentina fue aprobada por los autores originales. Conclusiones. El instrumento PediEAT versión argentina resulta lingüísticamente equivalente a su versión original, lo que permite su uso para la detección de problemáticas alimentarias en niños.

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Dificuldade alimentar é todo problema que afeta negativamente o processo dos pais ou cuidadores de suprirem alimento ou nutrientes à criança. O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar as dificuldades alimentares em pré-escolares de uma escola municipal de educação infantil de Uruguaiana/RS. O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa e realizado entre outubro e novembro de 2022. Foram convidadas a participar da pesquisa todos os pais ou responsáveis das crianças (n=70) que frequentavam a escola, na faixa etária de 4-5 anos. Todos receberam o Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido, bem como o questionário de pesquisa. O instrumento utilizado foi a Escala Brasileira de Alimentação Infantil (EBAI), que possui 14 perguntas referentes à alimentação das crianças. Foi realizada estatística descritiva, em termos de frequência e realizada análise de variância (ANOVA) para comparações entre os sexos (p<0,05). Foram obtidas 31 respostas dos pais relativas à alimentação das crianças. Os dados revelaram que 9,68% (n=3) possuíam algum grau de dificuldade alimentar, sendo 3,33% (n=1) com grau severo e 6,45% (n=2) com grau moderado. As demais crianças (n=28) também apresentaram comportamentos relacionados às dificuldades alimentares, porém, sem pontuação suficiente para serem classificadas com dificuldade alimentar. Os comportamentos mais frequentemente descritos foram: o responsável usar distrações ou ir atrás da criança para que ela coma, tempo de a alimentação em torno de 31-60min ou mais, criança que nauseia, cospe ou vomita com algum tipo de alimento e a influência negativa da alimentação nas relações familiares. Desta forma, observou-se um baixo percentual de dificuldades alimentares na população estudada, de acordo com a literatura estudada.

Feeding difficulties are any problem that negatively affects the process of parents or caregivers providing food or nutrients to the child. The objective of this work was to investigate eating difficulties in preschool children at a municipal early childhood education school in Uruguaiana/RS. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee and carried out between October and November 2022. All parents or guardians of children (n=70) who attended school, aged 4-5 years, were invited to participate in the research. Everyone received the Free and Informed Consent Form, as well as the research questionnaire. The instrument used was the Brazilian Infant Feeding Scale (EBAI), which has 14 questions regarding children's nutrition. Descriptive statistics were performed in terms of frequency and analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed for comparisons between sexes (p<0.05). 31 responses were obtained from parents regarding children's nutrition. The data revealed that 9.68% (n=3) had some degree of feeding difficulty, 3.33% (n=1) with a severe degree and 6.45% (n=2) with a moderate degree. The remaining children (n=28) also presented behaviors related to feeding difficulties, however, without enough scores to be classified as having feeding difficulties. The most frequently described behaviors were: the caregiver using distractions or going after the child to make them eat, feeding time around 31-60 minutes or more, child who nauseates, spits or vomits with some type of food and the negative influence of food in family relationships. Thus, a low percentage of feeding difficulties was observed in the studied population, in accordance with the literature studied.

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Introdução: A influência do consumo de composto lácteo na nutrição de crianças em primeira infância ainda é desconhecida, apesar de o produto movimentar um mercado multimilionário. Objetivo: Avaliar a composição nutricional do composto lácteo e a influência de seu consumo sobre as necessidades diárias de macronutrientes e energia de crianças pequenas. Métodos: A pesquisa foi dividida em três partes, sendo: a) avaliação da composição nutricional e ingredientes; b) comparação do composto lácteo brasileiro com uma proposta de padronização; c) cálculo de inadequação nutricional e influência do consumo de composto lácteo em crianças pequenas. Resultados: Foi possível categorizar o produto em três subgrupos, de acordo com os ingredientes, sendo: grupo 1 (soro de leite, açúcar e gordura vegetal), grupo 2 (adição de vitaminas e minerais) e grupo 3 (ampla lista de ingredientes, sem adição de açúcares e adição de bioativos). De forma geral, o composto lácteo tem como características: excesso de proteínas e açúcares de adição, predominância de gorduras saturadas, além de aditivos químicos. Em comparação com a proposta de composição ideal, o composto lácteo brasileiro excede todos os nutrientes analisados e, por fim, o consumo de dois copos de 200mL de composto lácteo por dia corresponde a 100% das necessidades diárias de proteína, sendo as crianças de 0 a 11 meses as mais prejudicadas. Conclusão: Independentemente do subgrupo e do ingrediente, o produto tem impacto negativo na saúde infantil, e quanto menor a idade de introdução, maior o impacto na saúde, podendo levar ao desenvolvimento de sobrepeso e obesidade.

Introduction: The influence of consuming growing-up milk on the nutrition of infants is still unknown, despite the product driving a multimillion-dollar market. Objective: To evaluate the nutritional composition of the growing-up milk and the influence of its consumption on the daily macronutrient and energy needs of young children. Methods: The research was divided into three parts, namely: a) evaluation of nutritional composition and ingredients; b) comparison of the Brazilian growing-up milk with a proposed standardization; c) calculation of nutritional inadequacy and the influence of growing-up milk consumption in young children. Results: It was possible to categorize the product into three subgroups based on ingredients, namely: group 1 (whey, sugar, and vegetable fat), group 2 (added vitamins and minerals), and group 3 (a wide range of ingredients, no added sugars, and addition of bioactives). Overall, the growing-up milk is characterized by excess protein and added sugars, a predominance of saturated fats, and the presence of chemical additives. Compared to the proposed ideal composition, the Brazilian growing-up milk exceeds all analyzed nutrients. Finally, consuming two 200mL glasses of growing-up milk per day corresponds to 100% of daily protein needs, with children aged 0 to 11 months being the most affected. Conclusion: Regardless of the subgroup and ingredient, the product has a negative impact on children's health, and the younger the age of introduction, the greater the impact on health, potentially leading to the development of overweight and obesity.

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Los trastornos por evitación/restricción de la ingesta, han sido ampliamente descritos por la similitud en sus características y las consecuencias que estas traen sobre el desarrollo crecimiento de los niños que lo experimentan. La alimentación exigente es un trastorno de tipo multifactorial, en donde los niños muestran comportamientos negativos frente a la comida o tienen preferencia por un grupo de alimentos. Esta revisión narrativa de la literatura tiene como objetivo presentar las últimas investigaciones relacionadas con la alimentación exigente, ofreciendo una guía sobre signos y síntomas, evaluación e intervención en los niños con alimentación exigente realizada por el equipo multiprofesional. La revisión de literatura fue conducida en las bases de datos PubMed y Scopus, aplicando como principal criterio de inclusión artículos en inglés, español y portugués, sobre alimentación exigente en niños entre el nacimiento y los 5 años. Los resultados de esta revisión apuntan que la alimentación exigente estaría determinada por tres estadios importantes en la vida del niño; la gestación, la fase temprana de alimentación y las experiencias durante su segundo año de vida, por lo tanto, se requiere reconocer las señales de alerta (rechazo a comer determinados alimentos, falta de habilidades para alimentarse, duración excesiva durante los tiempo de alimentación etc.,), lo que permite realizar una evaluación temprana, que guie la intervención terapéutica, favoreciendo así una alimentación segura y eficaz para la nutrición y calidad de vida del niño.

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorders have been widely described due to the similarity in their characteristics and the consequences they have on the development and growth of children who experience them. Picky eating is a multifactorial disorder where children exhibit negative behaviors towards food or show preference for a specific group of foods. This narrative literature review aims to present the latest research related to picky eating, offering guidance on signs and symptoms, assessment, and intervention in children with picky eating conducted by a multidisciplinary team. The literature review was conducted using the PubMed and Scopus databases, with the main inclusion criterion being articles in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, on picky eating in children from birth to 5 years old. The results of this review suggest that picky eating is determined by three important stages in a child's life; gestation, the early phase of feeding, and experiences during their second year of life. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize warning signs (refusal to eat certain foods, lack of feeding skills, excessive duration during feeding times, etc.), which allows for an early assessment that guides therapeutic intervention, thus promoting safe and effective feeding for the nutrition and quality of life of the child.

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Las dificultades en la alimentación tienen una prevalencia significativa en niños/as con desarrollo típico y aumentan, significativamente, cuando existen condiciones de salud comórbidas, siendo ésta una de las preocupaciones más frecuentes en la consulta pediátrica. La falta de una detección oportuna puede impactar de forma negativa en la salud integral de las niñeces. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir el abordaje que se realizó en niños/as que presentaron trastornos alimentarios pediátricos con impacto nutricional severo en el contexto de la "Clínica interdisciplinaria de deglución y conducta alimentaria" que funciona en un hospital público en la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Se llevó a cabo un estudio de carácter descriptivo y retrospectivo. Se incluyeron en la muestra final a 16 familias. Los niños/as comprendían una franja etaria de 2 a 13 años. Los motivos de internación más prevalentes fueron impotencia funcional de miembros inferiores y alteraciones visuales. Un 93,75% de la población presentaba desafíos en su desarrollo. La edad promedio de aparición de las dificultades en la alimentación fue entre los 12 y 18 meses de edad. Un 56,25% había consultado, anteriormente, con algún profesional de la salud. El 56,25% no contaba con los apoyos terapéuticos adecuados. El 100% tenía dificultades en la conformación de rutinas. Los trastornos alimentarios pediátricos constituyen un fuerte desafío para el equipo de salud. La detección precoz, las intervenciones oportunas y el enfoque centrado en la familia son fundamentales para evitar complicaciones severas y propiciar un vínculo placentero a la hora de comer.

Pediatric feeding disorders (PFD) have a significant prevalence in typical development children and increase drastically when there are comorbilities health conditions. PFD are one of the most frequent concerns in pediatric consultant. The lack of accured detection can negatively impact the comprehensive health of children. The objective of this article is to describe the approach that was carried out in children and adolescents who presented pediatric feeding disorders with severe nutritional impact in the context of the "Interdisciplinary Swallowing and feeding team" that operates in a public hospital in the City from Buenos Aires, Argentina. A descriptive and retrospectivestudy was carried out. 16 families were included in the final sample. The children included an age range of 2 to 13 years. The most prevalentreasons for hospitalization were functional impotence of the lower limbs and visual alterations. 93.75% of the population presented challenges in their development. The average age of onset of feeding difficulties was between 12 and 18 months of age. 56.25% had previously consulted with a health professional. 56.25% did not have adequate therapeutic support. 100% had difficulties in forming routines. Pediatric Feeding Disorders (PFD) constitute a strong challenge for the health team, so awareness and training on this topic is essential. Early detection, timely interventions, and a family-centered approach are essential to avoid severe complications and promote a pleasant mealtime for all

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RESUMO Objetivo descrever a percepção dos coordenadores de saúde e educação quanto à operacionalização, potencialidades e fragilidades do Programa Estratégico de Fortificação da Alimentação Infantil com Micronutrientes em Pó. Métodos pesquisa qualitativa, abrangendo nove municípios que aderiram ao programa. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de um questionário semiestruturado com base no manual operacional do programa. Os depoimentos foram analisados à luz da análise de conteúdo. Resultados participaram 11 coordenadores. Os dados apontaram divergências quanto ao armazenamento inadequado dos sachês e ao intervalo entre os ciclos. Foram encontradas dificuldades na comunicação, envolvimento das equipes e rotatividade de profissionais. Conclusão evidenciou-se que ações direcionadas à alimentação infantil fortalecem os atributos da atenção primária à saúde e repercutem de forma positiva na identificação de grupos vulneráveis, para que se possa buscar a promoção de sua saúde e a prevenção de doenças. Contribuições para a prática: os resultados deste estudo podem contribuir no aperfeiçoamento da intersetorialidade e na problematização das dificuldades associadas, levando à ampliação do acesso às unidades básicas e estimulando as ações de promoção da alimentação adequada e saudável, bem como à organização da atenção nutricional.

ABSTRACT Objective to describe the perception of health and education coordinators regarding the operationalization, strengths, and weaknesses of a Strategic Program for the Fortification of Infant Foods with Micronutrient Powders. Methods qualitative search in nine municipalities that joined the program. Data collection was carried out using a semistructured questionnaire based on the operational manual of the program. Statements were analyzed considering content analysis. Results 11 coordinators participated. Data found suggests differences regarding inadequate storage of sachets and the interval between cycles. There were difficulties regarding communication, team involvement, and professional turnover. Conclusion actions associated with children diets are in accordance with primary health care attributes, having a positive impact on the identification of vulnerable groups, so we can seek health promotion and disease prevention. Contributions to practice: the results of this study can contribute to improve intersectoral work and raise questions about the difficulties associated with it, leading to an increased access to basic units and encouraging actions to promote adequate and healthy diets, in addition to organizing nutritional care.

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Objetivo: tradução, adaptação transcultural e validade de conteúdo do Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) para o português brasileiro.Métodos: o processo de tradução e adaptação do instrumento do inglês para o português do Brasil foi conduzido através de recomendações da literatura em seis etapas: tradução, síntese das traduções, retrotradução, síntese ii, pré-teste e devolutiva da versão final. A validade de conteúdo foi avaliada através do índice de validade de conteúdo (IVC). Resultados: o questionário pré-teste foi submetido à avaliação da população-alvo e revelou uma taxa de clareza dos itens superior a 80%. O IVC do questionário final obteve uma pontuação de 0,98, conforme avaliação realizada pelo painel de juízes. Entre as 35 questões do instrumento, foi possível identificar uma concordância máxima em relação à sua relevância por parte do comitê de especialistas em 31 dessas questões.Conclusão: por meio da tradução e adaptação transcultural do CEBQ para crianças e adolescentes brasileiros, além da validação de conteúdo do instrumento, foi possível adequá-lo de forma mais precisa à realidade da população, sem comprometer o seu propósito original.Palavras-chave: nutrição comportamental, nutrição infantil, processos de tradução

Objective: translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and content validity of the Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) into Brazilian Portuguese. Methods: the process of translating and adapting the instrument from English to Brazilian Portuguese was conducted following recommendations from the literature in six steps: Translation, Synthesis of translations, Back-translation, Synthesis II, Pre-testing, and feedback of the final version. Content validity was assessed using the Content Validity Index (CVI). Results: the pre-test questionnaire was evaluated by the target population and revealed an item clarity rate exceeding 80%. The CVI of the final questionnaire obtained a score of 0.98, as assessed by the panel of judges. Among the 35 ins-trument questions, maximum agreement regarding their relevance was identified by the committee of experts in 31 of these questions.Conclusion: through the translation, cross-cultural adaptation of the CEBQ for Brazilian children and adolescents, along with the content validation of the instrument, it was possible to adjust it more accurately to the reality of the population without compromising its original purpose

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Introduction: Studies in Latin America have focused either on analyzing factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) or infant formula (IF). Purpose: Analyze the association between economic, sociodemographic, and health factors with EBF, mixed milk feeding (MixMF), and exclusive use of IF in three Latin American and Caribbean countries in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Methods: Cross-sectional time-series study using data from Demographic and Health Surveys between the 1990s and 2010s in Colombia (1995-2010), Haiti (1994-2017), and Peru (1996-2012) accounting for a sample of 12,775 infants under 6 months. Hierarchical logistic multilevel regression models were used to estimate the adjusted association between infant feeding outcomes (EBF, MixMF, exclusive use of IF) and contextual level DHS survey decade (1990s, 2000s and 2010s) and economic factors (Gross Domestic Product by purchasing power parity, female wage and salaried workers, labor force participation rate female) as well as individual level sociodemographic (maternal age, maternal education, number of children in the household, wealth index, mother living with a partner, area of residence, mother working outside of home), and health factors (breastfed in the first hour, C-section). Results: Factors associated with EBF cessation were c-section (OR: 0.76; 95%CI: 0.64, 0.92), mothers working outside of the home (OR: 0.79; 95%CI: 0.69, 0.90), families in the highest income quintile (OR: 0.64; 95%CI: 0.49, 0.84), and female wage and salaried workers (OR: 0.92; 95%CI: 0.91, 0.94). MixMF was associated with women with higher education (OR: 1.54; 95%CI: 1.21, 1.97), mother working outside of the home (OR: 1.26; 95%CI: 1.10, 1.43), c-section (OR: 1.37; 95%CI: 1.15, 1.62), families in the highest income quintiles (OR: 2.77; 2.10, 3.65). and female wage and salaried workers (OR: 1.08;95% CI: 1.05, 1.09). Exclusive use of IF was associated with a mother working outside of the home (OR: 2.09; 95%CI: 1.41, 3.08), c-section (OR: 1.65; 95%CI: 1.09, 2.51), families in the highest income quintiles (OR: 12.08; 95% CI: 4.26, 34.28), the 2010s (OR: 3.81; 95%CI: 1.86, 7.79), and female wage and salaried workers (OR: 1.12; 95%CI: 1.07, 1.16). Discussion/Conclusion: Factors related to women empowerment and gender equality jeopardized EBF and favored the exclusive use of IF in Latin America. Therefore, workplace interventions to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding practices are key to reducing exclusive use of IF.

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Objective. We assessed the proportion of and factors associated with mothers initiating and continuing breastfeeding (BF) for ≥4 months in a rural town of the Dominican Republic. Methods. A survey was administered to 190 mothers of children cared for at a free clinic in Consuelo. Modified bivariate and multivariable Poisson regressions were utilized in data analysis. Results. BF was initiated in 89.5% of cases and continued ≥4 months in 81.7% of cases. Maternal education beyond secondary school [adjusted RR = 1.13, 95% CI: (1.04-1.24), 0.010], and visiting both public and private antenatal clinics [adjusted RR = 1.25; 95% CI: (1.10-1.37), 0.010] were associated with BF initiation. Public and private antenatal clinic attendance [adjusted RR = 1.01, 95% CI: (0.45-2.23), 0.020], Cesarean section [adjusted RR = 0.81, 95% CI: (0.68-0.98), 0.026], number of biological children [adjusted RR = 0.95, 95% CI: (0.90-1.00), 0.032] and maternal employment [adjusted RR = 0.89, 95% CI: (0.79-0.99), 0.048] were associated with BF continuation. Conclusions. These results provide valuable insights for targeting specific populations in future breastfeeding education interventions.

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Introducción. Mundialmente se observaron consecuencias negativas en la salud por el aislamiento social durante la pandemia de COVID-19; el sobrepeso y la obesidad mostraron tendencias crecientes. Objetivo. Analizar los cambios en el sobrepeso, obesidad y alimentación de escolares del noroeste de México antes y después del aislamiento por COVID-19. Materiales y métodos. Se colectaron y analizaron el peso, talla y circunferencia de cintura de escolares del noroeste de México pre y post pandemia por COVID 19 (n=479 y n=820). Además, se analizaron los cambios en la alimentación en una submuestra de 203 y 179 escolares pre y post pandemia, respectivamente. Resultados. La edad promedio de los escolares en 2019 fue 8,9 ±1,75 y en el 2022 de 9,1 ± 1,54 años. Se observó un aumento de 6,2 puntos porcentuales en la prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad y diferencias en la distribución de las categorías del estado nutricio (p=0,049) entre los dos periodos. También, se observaron cambios en la adiposidad central con un aumento de 3 centímetros en la circunferencia de cintura (p=0,001; 62,6 y 65,6 cm). El índice de alimentación saludable (IAS) mostró una alimentación poco saludable durante los dos periodos. Conclusiones. El aumento en las prevalencias de sobrepeso y obesidad, así como de obesidad central durante la emergencia epidemiológica, indicaron un deterioro del estado nutricio de los escolares, que coincide con los reportes en poblaciones a nivel mundial y en Latinoamérica; los resultados resultan preocupantes dada la problemática antes de la emergencia(AU)

Introduction. Negative health consequences due to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic were observed worldwide; overweight and obesity showed increasing trends. Objective. To analyze the changes in overweight, obesity and diet of schoolchildren in northwest Mexico before and after lockdown due to COVID-19. Materials and methods. Weight, height, and waist circumference of schoolchildren (n=479 pre-pandemic and n=820 post-pandemic) were collected in public schools located in medium to high marginalization neighborhoods. In the same periods dietary data was collected from a subsample of 203 and 179 schoolchildren, respectively. Results. The average age of schoolchildren in 2019 was 8,9 ±1,75 and 9,1 ± 1,54 in 2022. An increase in percentage of 6,2 was observed in the overweight plus obesity prevalence and a significant difference in the distribution of nutritional status (p=0,049) between the two periods. In addition, changes in central adiposity were observed, with an increase of 3 centimeters in waist circumference (p=0,001; 62,6 and 65,6 cm). The healthy eating index (HAI) classified the diet of schoolchildren as unhealthy during both periods. Conclusions. The increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, as well as central adiposity is worrying given that they were already a health problem before the COVID 19 confinement(AU)

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To determine the association between women's autonomy and the presence of childhood anemia in children under five years of age in Peru, a cross-sectional study utilizing data from the 2019 Demographic and Family Health Survey was carried out. The study employed generalized linear models with a Poisson distribution and log link function. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) were calculated, along with their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI), to assess the association of interest. A total of 15,815 women and their children under five years of age were analyzed. The prevalence of childhood anemia was 30.4% (95%CI: 29.5-31.3%), while the proportions of low, moderate and high autonomy of the mothers were 44.5%, 38.4% and 17.1%, respectively. Children under five years of age of women with a low level of autonomy were more likely to have anemia (aPR: 1.10; 95%CI: 1.00-1.21). Three out of ten children under five years of age suffer from anemia, and four out of ten mothers have a low level of autonomy. A low level of women's autonomy was associated with a higher probability of anemia in children under 5 years of age.

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Introdução:Recomendada pela Organização Mundial da Saúde após os seis meses, a alimentação complementar merece atenção especial no que tange a escolha dos alimentos, pois é quando os hábitos alimentares começam a ser formados. Uma introdução alimentar inadequada podelevar o surgimento de alergias, doenças e levar ao déficit nutricional, por isso o acompanhamento desse processo é de extrema importância para assegurar o crescimento e desenvolvimento. Ações compartilhadas com as equipes multiprofissionais de saúdedevemser realizadasna APS,por meio da puericultura, consulta infantil feita de forma periódica com intuito de promover saúde.Objetivo:relatar a experiência do profissional nutricionista nas consultas de puericultura realizadasem uma Unidade Básica de Saúde localizada na cidade de Mossoró ­Rio Grande do Norte.Metodologia:estudo descritivo do tipo relato de experiência. Para a coleta de dados, fez-se o uso da observação e do diário de campo através de registros realizados no acompanhamento das consultas de puericultura.Resultados:Foi observado que algumas das crianças atendidas abandonaram o aleitamento materno antes de 1 ano e 6 meses de idade e que a introdução de outros alimentos foi variável e aconteceu de acordo com a quantidade de vezes que a criança mamava, inserindo incialmente frutas e verduras. Foi relatado ainda a dificuldade quanto a quantidade e forma de preparação dos alimentos.Conclusões:receioe desinformaçãodos cuidadoresnessa etapa da vida da criança, ressaltando a importância de uma orientação bem elaborada e individualizada realizada pelos profissionais de saúde, com destaque para a nutrição (AU).

Introduction: Recommended by theWorld Health Organization after six months, complementary feeding deserves special attention in terms of food choice, as this is when eating habits begin to be formed. A follow-up food introduction can lead to allergies, illnesses and lead to nutritional deficit, so monitoring this process is extremely important to ensure growth and development. Shared actions with multidisciplinary health teams should be carried out in the PHC, through childcare, child consultation carried out on a regular basis with the aim of promoting health. Objective: to report the experience of the professional nutritionist in childcare consultations carried out in a Basic Health Unit located in the city of Mossoró -Rio Grande do Norte. Methodology: descriptive study of the experience report type. For data collection, observation and a field diary were used through records made in the follow-up of childcare consultations. Results: It was observed that some of the children assisted abandoned breastfeeding before 1 year and 6 months of age and that the introduction of other foods was variable and happened according to the number of times the child was breastfed, initially introducing fruits and vegetables . It was also reported the difficulty regarding the amount and way of preparing food. Conclusions: receiving and misinformation from caregivers at this stage of the child's life, emphasizing the importance of well-elaborated and individualized guidance provided by health professionals, with emphasis on nutrition (AU).

Introducción: Recomendada por la Organización Mundial de la Salud a partir de los seis meses, la alimentación complementaria merece especial atención en cuanto a la elección de los alimentos, ya que es cuando se empiezan a formar los hábitos alimentarios. Una introducción de alimentos de seguimiento puede provocar alergias, enfermedades y provocar un déficit nutricional, por lo que monitorear este proceso es extremadamente importante para garantizar el crecimiento y el desarrollo. En la APS se deben realizar acciones compartidas con los equipos multidisciplinarios de salud, a través de la atención al niño, la consulta infantil realizada de manera regular con el objetivo de promover la salud. Objetivo: relatar la experiencia del profesional nutricionista en las consultas de puericultura realizadas en una Unidad Básica de Salud ubicada en la ciudad de Mossoró -Rio Grande do Norte. Metodología: estudio descriptivo del tipo relato de experiencia. Para la recolección de datos se utilizó la observación y diario de campo a través de registros realizados en el seguimiento de las consultas de puericultura. Resultados: Se observó que algunos de los niños asistidos abandonaron la lactancia materna antes de1 año y 6 meses de edad y que la introducción de otros alimentos fue variable y ocurrió de acuerdo con el número de veces que el niño fue amamantado, introduciendo inicialmente frutas y verduras. También se relató la dificultad en cuanto a la cantidad y forma de preparación de los alimentos. Conclusiones: recepción y desinformación de los cuidadores en esta etapa de la vida del niño, destacando la importancia de la orientación bien elaborada e individualizada brindada por los profesionales de la salud, conénfasis en la nutrición (AU).

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Ultraprocessed foods (UPF) consumption plays a critical role in the development of chronic diseases, but evidence of their effect on children's health is limited. We hypothesized that the consumption of UPF can influence blood pressure levels in 6-year-old children. This study is a secondary analysis of a randomized field trial in Brazil that is registered at clinicaltrial.gov (NCT00635453). Dietary intake was obtained using 2 multiple-pass 24-hour recalls when 305 children were 3 and 6 years old. We classified foods according to the NOVA system and determined the percentage of total energy intake derived from ultraprocessed foods. We collected anthropometric measures from and evaluated systolic and diastolic blood pressures of 6-year-old children. Linear regression analysis was used to assess the association between UPF consumption and blood pressure levels. UPF represented 40.3% (interquartile range, 34.1-48.5) of the total energy intake at 3 years and 45.2% (interquartile range, 41.5-53.2) at 6 years. The adjusted linear regression analyses showed that systolic blood pressure was associated with UPF consumption at 6 years (P = .05), birth weight (P = .02), waist circumference (P < .01), and physical activity (P = .04), whereas diastolic blood pressure was associated with UPF consumption at 3 and 6 years (P = .01 and P < .01, respectively), birth weight (P = .05), and waist circumference (P < .01). Our data suggest that UPF consumption played a role in increasing 6-year-old children's blood pressure. These results reinforce the importance of effective strategies to prevent the excessive consumption of UPF in childhood.

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Introducción: El hambre mundial es un problema colosal que cada día va en aumento, en México más de la mitad de los hogares presentan algún grado de inseguridad alimentaria, existiendo una mayor prevalencia en localidades rurales. Esta situación impacta en el estado nutricional de los niños mexicanos quienes padecen obesidad, entre otros tipos de malnutrición. Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre la inseguridad alimentaria y el estado nutricional de los niños de la comunidad de Tziritzícuaro Michoacán, México. Metodología: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo y correlacional. La muestra estuvo conformada por 159 niños de 6 a 12 años de edad de la comunidad rural de Tziritzícuaro. El instrumento que se utilizó fue la Escala Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Seguridad Alimentaria (ELCSA). Se tomaron medidas antropométricas, las medidas incluidas son el peso y talla. Una vez determinado el IMC de los participantes, los datos fueron analizados con el programa Anthro Plus V.3.22 de la OMS, y así se obtuvieron los puntajes Z para dos indicadores de crecimiento logrado, es decir: talla para la edad e índice de masa corporal para la edad. Resultados y discusión: Se evaluó la seguridad alimentaria de 100 hogares, encontrando algún nivel de inseguridad alimentaria en 65% de los mismos. La edad promedio del jefe de familia es de 35 años y en su mayoría (42%) cuentan con educación secundaria, el gasto promedio en alimentos es de 1030 pesos semanales y el promedio de miembros del hogar es de cuatro integrantes. Únicamente el 18% de los hogares cuentan con apoyos gubernamentales. Conclusiones: Aunque más de la mitad de la población estudiada presenta inseguridad alimentaria, estos niveles son más bajos en comparación con lo reportado en otros estudios. Faltaría analizar la calidad de consumo de alimentos, para evaluar la seguridad alimentaria desde otra perspectiva además de la disponibilidad que permitirá una mayor comprensión de las condiciones de salud nutricional de la población.

Introduction: World hunger is a colossal problem that is increasing every day, in Mexico more than half of households present some degree of food insecurity, existing a higher prevalence in rural localities. This situation has an impact on the nutritional status of Mexican children who suffer from obesity, among other types of malnutrition. Objective: To analyze the relationship between food insecurity and the nutritional status of children in the community of Tziritzícuaro Michoacán, Mexico. Methodology: This is a quantitative and correlational study. The sample consisted of 159 children between 6 and 12 years of age from the rural community of Tziritzícuaro. The instrument used was the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELCSA). Anthropometric measurements we are taken, including weight and height. Once the BMI of the participants had been determined, the data were analyzed with the WHO Anthro Plus V.3.22 program, to obtain Z-scores for two indicators of growth achieved, i.e. height for age and body mass index for age. Results: We were able to assess the food security of 100 households, finding some level of food insecurity in 65% of them. The average age of the head of household is 35 years old and most of them (42%) have a high school education, the average food expenditure is 1030 pesos per week and the average number of household members is four members. Only 18% of households have government support. Conclusions: Although more than half of the population studied is food insecure, these levels are lower compared to what has been reported in other studies. It would be necessary to analyze the quality of food consumption in order to evaluate food security from another perspective besides availability, which would allow a better understanding of the nutritional health conditions of the population.

Introdução: A fome no mundo é um problema colossal que está a aumentar todos os dias, no México mais de metade dos agregados familiares apresentam algum grau de insegurança alimentar, com maior prevalência nas localidades rurais. Esta situação tem um impacto no estado nutricional das crianças mexicanas que sofrem de obesidade, entre outros tipos de desnutrição. Objetivo: Analisar a relação entre a insegurança alimentar e o estado nutricional das crianças da comunidade de Tziritzícuaro Michoacán, México. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo e correlacional. A amostra foi constituída por 159 crianças com idades compreendidas entre os 6 e os 12 anos da comunidade rural de Tziritzícuaro. O instrumento utilizado foi a Escala de Segurança Alimentar da América Latina e Caraíbas (ELCSA). Foram tomadas medidas antropométricas, incluindo peso e altura. Uma vez determinado o IMC dos participantes, os dados foram analisados com o programa WHO Anthro Plus V.3.22, e foram obtidos escores Z para dois indicadores de crescimento alcançado, ou seja, altura para a idade e índice de massa corporal para a idade. Resultados e discussão: A segurança alimentar de 100 agregados familiares foi avaliada, encontrando-se algum nível de insegurança alimentar em 65% dos agregados familiares. A idade média do chefe de família é de 35 anos e a maioria (42%) tem o ensino secundário, a despesa média em alimentação é de 1030 pesos por semana e o número médio de membros do agregado familiar é de quatro. Apenas 18% dos agregados familiares têm apoio governamental. Conclusões: Embora mais de metade da população estudada se encontre em situação de insegurança alimentar, estes níveis são mais baixos em comparação com o que foi relatado noutros estudos. Seria necessário analisar a qualidade do consumo de alimentos para avaliar a segurança alimentar numa outra perspetiva, para além da disponibilidade, o que permitiria uma melhor compreensão das condições de saúde nutricional da população.

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