Yusuf Olushola Kareem, Edward K Ameyaw, Oluwasomidoyin O Bello, Rukiyat A Abdus-Salam, Olatunji O Lawal, Gbolahan Obajimi, Yussuf Kofoworola Alade, Imran O Morhason-Bello
Ecological analysis of demographic-, nutritional- and housing-related factors associated with anaemia among women of reproductive age group in Nigeria
Journal of health, population, and nutrition
adequate nutrition paramount proper growth musculoskeletal neurocognitive immunological development infants toddlers young children among breastfeeding motherchild dyads critical window development impacted maternal offspring dietary patterns mothers dietary patterns impact health wellbeing also nutrition breast milk recommended sole source food first 6 months infants life complementary source nutrition least 2 years age infants toddlers breast milk formulas first foods consume shortterm longterm effects health wellbeing important impacts taste perception microbiome composition immune function according dietary intake data us infants young children meet greater number nutrient requirements older children adults yet numerous disparities among socially disadvantaged racialethnic groups still provide significant challenges achieving adequate nutrition early life stages example black children greater risk disparities breastfeeding ageinappropriate complementary feeding patterns nutrient inadequacies food insecurity obesity relative racialethnic groups us infants receive adequate breast milk includes disproportionate number black infants dairybased infant formulas considered next best option meeting nutritional needs fermented dairy foods eg yogurt cheese serve ideal first foods complementary feeding cows milk recommended introduction transitional feeding period help meet nutrient demands phase rapid growth development low dairy intake may put children risk multiple nutrient inadequacies health disparities may lifelong consequences physical mental health burgeoning body research shows addition breast milk cows milk dairy foods may play critical roles supporting physical growth neurodevelopment immune function healthy gut microbiome early life however research far conducted white populations extrapolated black infants toddlers young children therefore better understand support health development population greater research education efforts role milk dairy products urgently needed review presents current evidence health disparities faced black children us birth four years age role dairy foods play supporting normal growth development vulnerable population