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[Assessing complementary feeding practices in the first two years of life: a proposal for indicators and a monitoring

Juliana Martins Oliveira, Inês Rugani Ribeiro de Castro, Gabriela Bioni e Silva

    Cadernos De Saude Publica
    |March 12, 2015
    PubMed

    Insights

    This study introduces 18 indicators and a questionnaire to monitor complementary feeding in Brazilian children under two. This tool assesses timing, nutritional adequacy, and safety for improved child nutrition monitoring.

    Area of Science:

    • Nutrition Science
    • Public Health
    • Pediatrics

    Context:

    • Complementary feeding is crucial for child development and preventing malnutrition.
    • Monitoring practices in Brazil is essential due to regional variations and nutritional challenges.
    • Existing tools may not comprehensively capture key aspects of complementary feeding.

    Purpose:

    • To develop and describe indicators and a tool for monitoring complementary feeding in children under two in Brazil.
    • To create a theoretical model for systematizing complementary feeding recommendations.
    • To translate recommendations into measurable indicators and a practical questionnaire.

    Summary:

    • A theoretical model of complementary feeding attributes, components, and markers was developed.
    • Recommendations were converted into 18 indicators covering timing, nutritional adequacy, and safety.
    • A questionnaire was designed based on these indicators, refined through expert workshops and pretests.

    Impact:

    • Provides a validated tool for assessing complementary feeding practices in Brazilian children.
    • Enables systematic monitoring through surveys or health service activities.
    • Contributes to improving nutritional outcomes through evidence-based interventions.

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