A Survey on Diet for Infants in Some Parts of Poor Areas of Yunnan

［Abstract］Objective To investigate the characteristics of diet for infants in relatively poor counties in different cities of Yunnan and to provide a reference for carrying out educational consultation in the future by comparing and analyzing the data of infant diet in those areas. Methods Based on the GDP and habits of diet， the characteristics of infants' diet was investigated and analyzed in four counties including Yiliang in Zhaotong， Jianchuan in Dali， Lushui in Nujiang， and Mojiang in Puer， with low income and different habits of diet. Results No difference was found among people who fed the infants in terms of sex， age groups， feeding relationship and degree of education except for one fact that the feeding rate of parents in Jianchuan county was lower than that in Yiliang county. Based on the standard intake of nutrient in Chinese people， the intake of infant protein in 6-12 months achieved Chinese standard in four counties. Energy， fat and carbohydrates were lower than the standard （P＜0.05）. Apart from the fact that energy， protein， fat and carbohydrates were lower in Yiliang county， no significant difference was found among four counties. The intake of protein and carbohydrates for infants in 13-24 months achieved Chinese standard in the four counties， but energy and fat were lower than the standard. The carbohydrates of infants in 6-24 months was normal and the fat was lower compared with acceptable macro nutrient distribution ranges. The intake of carbohydrates， fat and protein were similar among four counties. Conclusion　　The diet composition and the nutrient condition for infants are poor in four counties. Health education of nutrition for infants is needed in those areas.