Abstract
Increasing dietary diversity reduces likelihood of growth faltering among infants receiving a lipid‐based nutrient supplement in Malawi
The FASEB journal, Vol.25, pp.592.9-592.9
04/2011
DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.592.9
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the relationship between dietary diversity and likelihood of growth faltering from age 28–48 wk among 287 HIV‐uninfected Malawian infants who received a micronutrient‐rich, lipid‐based nutrient supplement (LNS) as a breast milk replacement after rapid early weaning by their HIV‐infected mothers. Dietary recalls (n=1,266) and anthropometric data were collected at 28 and 48 wk of age. FAO recommendations were used to create 9 food groups and to calculate dietary diversity scores (DDS), and WHO growth standards were used to calculate weight for age (WAZ) and length for age (LAZ) Z‐scores. The effect of DDS on the likelihood of growth faltering (change in WAZ or LAZ>−0.67) from 28–48 wk was assessed using logistic regression adjusted for sex, WAZ or LAZ at 28 wk, and DDS at 28 wk. DDS ranged from 0–7. Most recalls (58.3%) indicated low DDS (1–3 food groups reported); ‘cereals' was the most commonly reported food group. With each 1 unit increase in DDS from 28–48 wk, the likelihood of growth faltering declined 19% for WAZ (OR=0.81, 95% CI=0.66–0.99) and 17% for LAZ (OR=0.83; 95% CI=0.69–1.00). Results indicate the importance of dietary diversity for reducing growth faltering among non‐breastfed infants, even in the presence of nutritional supplementation.
Grant Funding Source: Supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U48‐DP000059‐01) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP53107).
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Increasing dietary diversity reduces likelihood of growth faltering among infants receiving a lipid‐based nutrient supplement in Malawi
- Creators
- Beth N Hopping - University of North CarolinaLinda S Adair - University of North CarolinaMargaret E Bentley - University of North CarolinaValerie L Flax - University of North CarolinaMegan Parker - International Food Policy Research InstitutePhindile Chitsulo - UNC ProjectCharles S Chasela - UNC ProjectDumbani Kayira - UNC ProjectCharles M Horst - University of North CarolinaDenise J Jamieson - CDCZebrone Kacheche - UNC ProjectAlice Soko - UNC ProjectRodney J KnightBeth Tohill - CDC
- Resource Type
- Abstract
- Publication Details
- The FASEB journal, Vol.25, pp.592.9-592.9
- Publisher
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
- DOI
- 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.592.9
- ISSN
- 0892-6638
- eISSN
- 1530-6860
- Number of pages
- 1
- Grant note
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U48‐DP000059‐01) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP53107)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/2011
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology; VPMA - Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984447833202771
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