Journal article
Dietary and Complementary Feeding Practices of US Infants, 6 to 12 Months: A Narrative Review of the Federal Nutrition Monitoring Data
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol.122(12), pp.2337-2345.e1
12/2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.10.017
Abstract
Complementary foods and beverages (CFBs) are key components of an infant’s diet in the second 6 months of life. This article summarizes nutrition and feeding practices examined by the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committees during the CFB life stage. Breastfeeding initiation is high (84%), but exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months (26%) is below the Healthy People 2030 goal (42%). Most infants (51%) are introduced to CFBs sometime before 6 months. The primary mode of feeding (ie, human milk fed [HMF]; infant formula or mixed formula and human milk fed [FMF]) at the initiation of CFBs is associated with the timing of introduction and types of CFBs reported. FMF infants (42%) are more likely to be introduced to CFBs before 4 months compared with HMF infants (19%). Different dietary patterns, such as higher prevalence of consumption and mean amounts, were observed, including fruit, grains, dairy, proteins, and solid fats. Compared with HMF infants of the same age, FMF infants consume more total energy (845 vs 631 kcal) and protein (22 vs 12 g) from all sources, and more energy (345 vs 204 kcal) and protein (11 vs 6 g) from CFBs alone. HMF infants have a higher prevalence of risk of inadequate intakes of iron (77% vs 7%), zinc (54% vs <3%), and protein (27% vs <3%). FMF infants are more likely to have an early introduction (<12 months) to fruit juice (45% vs 20%) and cow’s milk (36% vs 24%). Registered dietitian nutritionists and nutritional professionals should consider tailoring their advice to caregivers on dietary and complementary feeding practices, taking into account the primary mode of milk feeding during this life stage to support infants’ nutrient adequacy. National studies that address the limitations of this analysis, including small sample sizes and imputed breast milk volume, could refine findings from this analysis.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Dietary and Complementary Feeding Practices of US Infants, 6 to 12 Months: A Narrative Review of the Federal Nutrition Monitoring Data
- Creators
- Regan L Bailey - Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, INJaime S Stang - Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, MNTeresa A Davis - United States Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TXTimothy S Naimi - Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MABarbara O Schneeman - Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, CAKathryn G Dewey - Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, CASharon M Donovan - Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Endowed Chair in Nutrition and Health, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, ILRachel Novotny - Department Human Nutrition Food and Animal Science, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HIRonald E Kleinman - Harvard Medical School, Boston, MAElsie M Taveras - Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MALydia Bazzano - Tulane Center for Lifespan Epidemiology Research, New Orleans, LALinda G Snetselaar - Department of Epidemiology, Endowed Chair in Preventive Nutrition Education, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IAJanet de Jesus - Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MDKellie O Casavale - Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, College Park, MDEve E Stoody - Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VAJoseph D Goldman - Food Surveys Research Group, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MDAlanna J Moshfegh - Food Surveys Research Group, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MDDonna G Rhodes - Food Surveys Research Group, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MDKirsten A Herrick - Risk Factor Assessment Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MDKristin Koegel - Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VACria G Perrine - Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GATusaRebecca Pannucci - Food Surveys Research Group, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol.122(12), pp.2337-2345.e1
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jand.2021.10.017
- ISSN
- 2212-2672
- eISSN
- 2212-2680
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 10/21/2021
- Date published
- 12/2022
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984215144602771
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