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Improved recipes provide better complementary feeding in young children: findings of community-based trials in Bangladesh

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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
卷 76, 期 2, 页码 235-243

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DOI: 10.1038/s41430-021-00936-z

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  1. Research Grants Scheme (RGS) of the National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Program (NFPCSP) Phase II
  2. EU
  3. USAID

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The study aimed to develop nutritious recipes for complementary feeding for children aged 6-23 months in Bangladesh, as well as provide guidelines for doctors, nutritionists, and caregivers. Through a baseline survey and Trials of Improved Practices, it was found that most of the recipes were acceptable to both mothers and children, leading to the development of a manual and guideline for improved complementary feeding practices. This report serves as evidence-based practical knowledge for training and nutrition education for practitioners, policy makers, and academicians.
Background In Bangladesh, only 34% of children receive minimum acceptable diets as complementary foods (CF) for appropriate age while the rest of them remain at the risk of growth faltering, micronutrient deficiency, compromised cognitive development, and increased morbidity and mortality. Objective The purpose of the study was to develop nutritious recipes for complementary feeding and provide necessary guidelines for improving complementary feeding practices for doctors, nutritionist and caregivers. Methods This qualitative study including a baseline survey and Trials of Improved Practices of recipes (TIPs) was conducted on families having 6-23 months old children selected by Multi-stage random sampling methods from 2010 to 2012 throughout seven divisions of Bangladesh. Thirty-five food recipes were developed from local food items based on the 'WHO indicators to assess the adequacy of CF practices' for the TIP. Thirty (30) cooked recipes were analyzed for 10 nutrients in an accredited laboratory in Bangladesh. Results The baseline survey found that energy density of local recipes was low and did not have the required diversity, adequacy, and nutrient density according to IYCF indicators established by WHO. The TIPs found that 28 recipes out of the 35 recipes were most acceptable by both mothers and children. A manual of improved complementary food recipes and a complementary feeding guideline has been developed with calculation of dietary diversity scores, energy and nutrient density. Conclusion This report will provide evidence-based practical knowledge for training and serve as nutrition education tool for nutrition practitioners, policy makers, and academicians.

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