Nimrod O. Bwibo|Charlotte G. Neumann
The Need for Animal Source Foods by Kenyan Children
University of Nairobi|Los Angeles County Department of Public Health|University of California, Los Angeles
food intake dietary patterns kenyan households studied since 1920s reports breastfeeding nutrient intake micronutrient deficiencies impacts malaria intestinal parasites nutritional status reviewed diets mainly cerealbased tubers variety vegetables fruits available white maize sorghum millet high phytate fiber inhibit absorption micronutrients zinc iron communities growing cash crops little land food crops although households may cattle goats poultry commonly consumed adults nomadic communities consume meat nonpastoralists lakeside oceanside communities consume adequate amounts fish poor households limited capacity grow purchase food therefore nutrient deficiencies early weaning cereal porridge deprives infant protein nutrients human milk milk consumed small amounts sweetened tea older children eat adult diets extremely bulky hard digest anemia mainly due iron deficiency malaria intestinal parasites general kenyan children inadequate intakes energy fat micronutrients calcium zinc iron riboflavin vitamins b12 multiple micronutrient deficiencies may contribute early onset stunting poor child development whereas lack calcium together vitamin deficiency responsible resurgence rickets urgent need increase intake animal source foods kenyan children