25/Aug/2021
Ultra-processed foods consumption among children and associated socioeconomic and demographic factors
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2021AO5554
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the consumption of ultra-processed foods among children, and to investigate associations with socioeconomic and demographic factors. Methods An analytical cross-sectional study with 599 children aged 6 months to 2 years, and listed as users of Family Health Units, in a medium-size city. Mothers were approached at home by researchers and community health workers from the Family Health Units, for data collection. Two questionnaires were used: the socioeconomic and demographic questionnaire, and the form Sistema de Vigilância […]
Keywords: Family health strategy; Infant; Infant nutrition; Infant nutritional physiological phenomena
13/May/2019
Introduction of complementary foods in infants
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2019AO4412
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze frequency, age and time trend of complementary feeding introduction in infants. Methods: Retrospective study of infants’ data evaluated at nutrition sector of Programa de Atenção aos Bebês of Programa Einstein na Comunidade de Paraisópolis from 2012 to 2015. Survival analyzes were performed, and the outcome considered was the time until the introduction of each specific food. Results: Participants were 700 infants, with 5.5 months of median age. Water was the most consumed supplement (80.0%), followed by […]
Keywords: Child health services; Infant; Infant nutrition; Supplementary feeding