Healthy eating for infants–mothers'attitudes |
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Authors: | Jane B Morgan AC Kimber AM Redfern BJ Stordy |
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Affiliation: | School of Biological Sciences and Department of Mathematical and Computing Sciences;University of Surrey, Guildford, UK |
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Abstract: | Mothers'perceptions of desirable nutritional practices in infant feeding were examined using a questionnaire consisting of open and closed questions. A total of 1004 mother–infant pairs were recruited from a mixture of urban and rural areas in England. The sample represented a cross–section of socioeconomic groups and educational backgrounds. Mothers'attitudes to healthy eating for infants revealed some misconceptions; 83% felt that a high fibre intake was important or very important and 87% that a low fat intake was important or very important, while 20% considered that plenty of calories was not important. Other health guidelines were appropriately applied and most mothers considered a wide variety of foods, plenty to drink and a low sugar and salt intake to be important. These beliefs were representative of the sample population, irrespective of the socioeconomic group, location, age and education of the mother. |
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Keywords: | Healthy eating guidelines infant feeding mothers'attitudes to dietary advice weaning |
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