Original Articles · pages 103–106
Nutrient Adequacy and Quality of Complementary Feeding Practices among Children 06-23 Months of Age
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Nur Sakinah, Abdul Razak Thaha, Citrakesumasari, Indra Dwinata, Veni Hadju, Cut Desy Ariani. Nutrient Adequacy and Quality of Complementary Feeding Practices among Children 06-23 Months of Age. J Int Med Sci Acad. 2023;36(1):103–106.
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Background: The quality of complementary feeding (CF) was still low especially in many low to moderate income countries. This study was intended to examine the quality of CF in children aged 6-23 months in South Batui Subdistrict. Method: The method was a crosssectional conducted in ten villages in the subdistrict. Study participants were mothers who have 6-23 month children. They were interviewed for CF practices and characteristic of family, including mother’s education, occupation, and parentsincome using questionnaire. The CF intakes of children were obtained and analyzed using Nutrisurvey, which then be compared to the Indonesia’s Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA).
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Complementary feeding, food intake, nutrient adequacy, malnutrition aGraduate Student, bDepartment of Nutrition, c Epidemiologi University of Hasanuddin, Indonesia d Join Operating Body Pertamina Medco Tomori, Luwuk Banggai Regency