Open AccessMicronutrient Shortfalls in Young Children's Diets: Common, and Owing to Inadequate Intakes Both at Home and at Child Care Centers
Author(s) -
Roberts Susan B.,
Heyman Melvin B.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
nutrition reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.958
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1753-4887
pISSN - 0029-6643
DOI - 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2000.tb01822.x
Subject(s) - micronutrient , multivitamin , medicine , environmental health , pediatrics , vitamin , endocrinology , pathology
Numerous studies documented low intakes of iron, zinc, calcium, and other micronutrients in young children. A recent report suggests that intakes are low in both home food and food provided at day care centers. Most of the young children in that study could not have obtained adequate intakes of key micronutrients without major dietary changes. Is it time to recommend routine multivitamin/mineral supplementation for all young children?