Relationships among dietary quality, children's appetites, growth stunting, and efficiency of growth in poor populations

Abstract

The results of food-supplementation studies in young children have indicated little effect on weight or height gain. In spite of being offered large amounts of dietary energy, the children receive far less than intended because of the anorexia caused by infection, specific nutrient deficiencies, and imbalanced diets. Attention should be paid to nutrient balance (quality) as well as nutrient intake (quantity) in both diets and dietary supplements offered to these children. -from Authors