[Infant feeding in recent immigrant population]

The excess or deficiency of nutrients have related health problems. The aim of this study is to describe the eating habits of immigrants on their arrival and their relationship with socio-demographic variables and pathologies associated.

A descriptive, observational transversal study.

immigrants between 6 months and 15 years.

age, sex and country of origin. Children under 24 months food supply introduction according to WHO and ESPGHAN. In the entire population: cereal/farinaceous rations, fruits, vegetables, milk, protein, legumes, oils and fats, pastry, sweets and candy, soft drinks, salty snacks, nuts, cocoa, tea and coffee. Presence or not: low share, obesity and caries.

In children under 24 months were found significant percentages in incorrect introduction of certain foods (36.7% milk cow). In the studied population: inadequate basic foodstuffs (28.4% in vegetables), not needed developed food excesses (47.2% in sausages) and incorrect diet in 32.6%. Found statistical significance between origin and deficit of foods (milk 39.1% of Indo-Pakistanis) or excess (sausages 71.8% of the Caribbean). In the dietary's assessment: correct 57.1% of Maghrebi or incorrect 48.1% of Pakistani Indus and 43.1% in the Eastern Europe.

Inadequate habits of nutrition and their association to certain regions must be taken into account because of the risk on childhood and adult health. Resources to specific preventive and educational actions are needed.