Food Sources, Dietary Behavior, and the Saturated Fat Intake of Latino Children.

Basch, Charles E.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ448079

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Publication Date: 1992

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Food Sources, Dietary Behavior, and the Saturated Fat Intake of Latino Children.

Basch, Charles E.; And Others

American Journal of Public Health, v82 n6 p810-15 Jun 1992

Studies dietary patterns that distinguish children with higher and lower mean daily percentages of calories from saturated fat using data from mothers of 205 Latino children aged 4-7 years in New York City. Substituting low-fat for whole milk appears a key strategy for lowering saturated fat intake. (SLD)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cardiovascular System, Child Health, Cultural Differences, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Ethnic Groups, Food, Hispanic Americans, Mothers, Nutrition, Spanish Speaking, Urban Youth, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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