Nutrient intakes and compliance with nutrient recommendations in children aged 1 –4 years in Ireland

ConclusionsFurther research is needed to identify dietary strategies that improve the quality of the diet in young children, particularly in relation to excess of saturated fat, free sugars and salt, as well as inadequacy of iron, vitamin D and LCPUFA.

Source: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics - January 31, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: J. Walton, L. Kehoe, B. A. McNulty, A. P. Nugent, A. Flynn Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research