FOOD SOURCES OF IRON AND VITAMIN C CONSUMED AMONG INFANTS IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE

Authors

  • Luana Lemos Leão Faculdade de Saúde Ibituruna -FASI
  • Barbara Andrade Antunes Faculdade de Saúde Ibituruna -FASI
  • Carolina Amaral Oliveira Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros
  • Maria Fernanda Santos Figueiredo Brito Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros Faculdades Integradas Pitágoras de Montes Claros
  • Lucinéia de Pinho Faculdades de Saúde Ibituruna Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros Faculdades Integradas Pitágoras de Montes Claros

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i2.51908

Keywords:

Iron deficiency anemia, Food consumption, Primary Healthcare, Infant.

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the consumption of food sources of iron and vitamin C among children from 0 to 24 months. Methods: This
cross-sectional study was carried out with 357 children during the vaccination campaign in November 2014 in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The consumption of food sources of iron and vitamin C was evaluated using a food frequency questionnaire. A simple descriptive analysis was
performed. Results: Breastfeeding was verified in 140 (93%) children younger than 6 months. Regarding the supplementary feeding of iron source
foods, the consumption of cooked/ground meat was frequent in 80 (38.2%) children and the consumption of offal was low or absent in 147 (70.6%).
All the children moderately or frequently consumed beans. Frequent consumption of oranges was reported in 74 (35.5%) children. Conclusion: The
consumption of food sources of iron and vitamin C by children in Primary Healthcare presented a low-frequency, with a risk for iron deficiency
anemia.

Author Biographies

Maria Fernanda Santos Figueiredo Brito, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros Faculdades Integradas Pitágoras de Montes Claros

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cuidado Primário em Saúde

Lucinéia de Pinho, Faculdades de Saúde Ibituruna Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros Faculdades Integradas Pitágoras de Montes Claros

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cuidado Primário em Saúde

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Published

2018-07-05

How to Cite

Leão, L. L., Antunes, B. A., Oliveira, C. A., Brito, M. F. S. F., & de Pinho, L. (2018). FOOD SOURCES OF IRON AND VITAMIN C CONSUMED AMONG INFANTS IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE. Cogitare Enfermagem, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i2.51908

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Research

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