Self-regulation of food intake among rural Mexican preschool children.
Eur J Clin Nutr
; 44(5): 371-80, 1990 May.
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| ID: mdl-2387271
Access to food and the amount consumed were investigated within a group of 45 children aged 33 to 60 months, among whom growth stunting was common. Children were observed throughout 1 day; all foods offered and consumed were weighed, and food-related behaviors noted. Children ate frequently, at least 2 meals and an average of 7.4 +/- 2.6 snacks daily. Children had access to 2029 +/- 575 kcal (8493 +/- 2407 kJ) yet only consumed 1528 +/- 343 kcal (6396 +/- 1436 kJ) daily; thus food availability was not restricting intake. A higher proportion of snacks than meals (85 per cent vs. 71 per cent) was consumed. Children requested foods frequently (x = 9.2 +/- 4.3) and 76 per cent of requests were fulfilled. Neither amount of accessible food nor amount consumed differed by age, gender, or socioeconomic status. The importance of the child's role in determining food intake, and of snacking to overall food consumption, was demonstrated.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ingestão de Energia
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Comportamento Infantil
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Ingestão de Alimentos
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Clin Nutr
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Reino Unido