Nutrient content of complementary foods for children in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorTesha, A. P.
dc.contributor.authorMwanri, A. W.
dc.contributor.authorNyaruhucha, C. N.
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-13T09:43:18Z
dc.date.available2023-02-13T09:43:18Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionAfrican Journal of Food Science Vol. 16(11) pp. 279-288en_US
dc.description.abstractComplementary feeding is an effective strategy in reducing the levels of malnutrition among children aged 6-23 months. Little is known about the preparation and nutrient content of locally made complementary foods in Tanzania. This study was carried out with the aim of analysing nutrient content of the frequently used complementary foods for children of age 6 to 23 months. A cross-sectional study was conducted in three randomly selected villages in Rombo district, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. Information on the types of complementary foods was collected using semi-structured and 24-h dietary- recall questionnaires. Seven samples of frequently consumed complementary foods (banana, rice and maize-based porridges) were collected and analysed for proximate, vitamins and minerals composition. The results were as follows: Energy 317.98-379.23 kcal, vitamin A 81.32-971.05 μg RE, vitamin C 3.48- 9.56 mg, iron 2.48-22.86 mg, zinc 0.92-9.57 mg, calcium 73.13-400.58 mg and iodine 10.18-200.93 μg/100 g dry-weights. Conclusively, the amount of vitamin C, iron, zinc, calcium and iodine of the frequently used complementary foods in the study area was low as compared to what is recommended by World Health Organization. It is important to develop recipes that may either fill or narrow this gap by using low-cost, locally available and culturally acceptable ingredients.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1996-0794
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/4943
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAcademic Journalsen_US
dc.subjectComplementary foodsen_US
dc.subjectNutrient contenten_US
dc.subjectEnergyen_US
dc.subjectMicronutrientsen_US
dc.subjectPorridgeen_US
dc.titleNutrient content of complementary foods for children in Kilimanjaro, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urlhttps://academicjournals.org/journal/AJFS/article-full-text-pdf/98ACC8C69907en_US

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