Avaliação do consumo alimentar em crianças menores de dois anos de duas instituições de ensino do município de Trindade - Goiás

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to analyze which, and when foods are introduced at the beginning of complementary feeding and compare with the foods that are currently offered. The target audience were children under two years old from two mounds, both located in the municipality of Trindade - GO. Field research was carried out in an exploratory and descriptive way, following a quantitative approach. A total of 92 children were evaluated, of which 63.04% received exclusive breastfeeding from 4 to 6 months of age. On the foods most frequently offered at the beginning of complementary feeding, are the fruits, then the vegetables and legumes. The number of children receiving complementary food before the age proposed by the health ministry is still very worrying, although it has declined in recent years.