Nutrition and Iron Status of 1-Year Olds following a Revision in Infant Dietary Recommendations
Joint Authors
Thorisdottir, Asa V.
Thorsdottir, Inga
Palsson, Gestur I.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A previous study showed low iron status in 12-month-old Icelandic infants associated most strongly with cow's milk intake and growth.
Infant dietary recommendations were revised in 2003.
This study investigated nutrition and iron status in a new infant cohort.
Subjects/Methods.
Randomly selected infants were prospectively investigated for diet, anthropometry, and iron status (n = 110–141).
Results.
Breastfeeding initiation rate was 98%; 38% of 5-month olds were exclusively and 20% of 12-month olds partially breastfed.
Formula was given to 21% of 6-month olds and 64% of 12-month olds, but cow's milk to 2.5% and 54.4% of 6- and 12-month olds, respectively.
Iron depletion (serum ferritin < 12 μg/L) affected 5.8%, 1.4% were also iron deficient (MCV < 74 fl), and none were anemic (Hb < 105 g/l).
Iron status associated negatively with growth and breastfeeding duration and positively with meat and formula intake at 9–12 months, but not with cow's milk.
Conclusion.
Improved iron status might be explained by a shift from cow's milk to formula in the diet of Icelandic 6–12-month olds.
Dietary changes altered associations between foods and iron status.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thorisdottir, Asa V.& Thorsdottir, Inga& Palsson, Gestur I.. 2011. Nutrition and Iron Status of 1-Year Olds following a Revision in Infant Dietary Recommendations. Anemia،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thorisdottir, Asa V.…[et al.]. Nutrition and Iron Status of 1-Year Olds following a Revision in Infant Dietary Recommendations. Anemia No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Thorisdottir, Asa V.& Thorsdottir, Inga& Palsson, Gestur I.. Nutrition and Iron Status of 1-Year Olds following a Revision in Infant Dietary Recommendations. Anemia. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513792
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513792