The use of linear programming to determine whether breastfed infants can achieve a nutritionally adequate complementary feeding diet: a case study of 6–11-month-old infants from KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The objectives of this study were to ascertain whether the nutrient requirements of 6–11-month-old infants can be met with a food-based approach, and to identify the nutrients of which it is difficult to achieve adequate intakes. A cross-sectional survey and interviews with mothers and caregivers fr...
| Publicado en: | South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 100 - 108 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2022
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