Food consumption of pre-school children
Abstract
During the first months of life, growth and development in Third World countries correspond well with those of infants in industrialized countries ( Waterlow et al., 1980 ; WHO, 1981). Growth retardation and overt malnutrition are generally observed in the period of transition from exclusive breast-feeding to the family diet ( Habicht et al., 1974 ; Waterlow et al., 1980 ; Rutishauser, 1975 ). Inappropriate weaning foods and the frequent occurrence of infectious diseases are mainly responsible for such a situation. This chapter deals with food consumption of infants and toddlers aged 1-3 years and factors expected to influence it.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Nutrition
Health and Food Behavior
Infant Nutrition and Health
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 167–182
- Publication date
- 16 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter