Anthropometric characteristics and selected nutrient intakes of Latino immigrant children, 4–8 y, in rural Nebraska

• Published in: The FASEB journal 2006-03, Vol.20 (4), p.A621-A621
• Main Authors: Lora, Karina R., Giraud, David W., Morse, Kristin L., Driskell, Judy A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0892-6638; 1530-6860
• DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.4.A621-c

The purpose of this study was to assess anthropometric characteristics (height, weight, and BMI) and selected nutrient (protein, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sugar, vitamin B‐6, vitamin B‐12, vitamin C, folate, iron, and calcium) intakes in a group of Latino immigrant children. Subjects included 36 apparently healthy rural Latino children (17 boys, 19 girls), aged 4‐8 y, who had lived in the U.S. a mean of 5.4 y. The parents of >2/3 of the children were from Mexico. Of the subjects, 69.4% were normal weight; 19.4%, at risk of being overweight; and 11.1%, overweight; 64% had lower energy intakes than the Estimated Energy Requirement. Six children took supplements. No differences in intakes of selected nutrients, obtained utilizing 2 nonconsecutive 24‐h recalls, were observed by gender, except for vitamin C (P10% kcal, and 33.3% had cholesterol intakes >300 mg/day, 8.3% had vitamin C intakes and 2.8% had folate intakes