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A Treatment Package without Escape Extinction to Address Food Selectivity
Published on: August 21, 2015
[Food intake patterns in a mentally disabled children's community]
L L Indrei1, Adriana Albu, B A Hagiu
1Facultatea de Medicină Dentară, Disciplina de Igienă Alimentaţiei, Universitateă de Medicină is Farmacie "Gr.T. Popa" Iaşi.
Summary
This study found that mentally disabled school children have imbalanced diets, with deficiencies in essential foods like fish and milk, and excesses in others like potatoes and cereals. Menu planning needs improvement to ensure balanced nutrition.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Pediatric Health
- Special Education
Background:
- Assessing dietary intake is crucial for the health and development of children with intellectual disabilities.
- Understanding nutritional patterns in institutionalized populations can highlight areas for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the food intake patterns of mentally disabled school children in a closed community.
- To identify specific food groups that are under- or over-consumed.
Main Methods:
- A dietary survey was conducted among mentally disabled school children.
- The survey adhered to Romanian regulations and analyzed 11 distinct food groups.
- Four separate dietary surveys were performed to ensure reliability.
Main Results:
- The children's diets showed significant imbalances across food groups.
- Key food groups such as fish, milk, eggs, and fruits were consumed in very small quantities.
- Conversely, potatoes, cereals, oils, and dry vegetables were consumed in excess, irrespective of the season.
- Despite meeting energy requirements, the diet lacked nutritional balance.
Conclusions:
- The current food intake patterns are inadequate for optimal child development.
- There is a clear need for strategic changes in menu planning to improve dietary quality.
- A more carefully planned menu is essential to provide a balanced diet for these children.
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