Effects of dietary energy density and feeding frequency on total daily energy intakes of recovering malnourished children.

摘要: To develop recommendations for the design of special foods young children, we measured total daily energy consumption from semisolid food mixtures with densities 1.67, 2.93, 4. 18, or 6.28 kJ/g (0.4, 0.7, 1.0, 1.5 kcal/g) and that were fed ad libitum three, four, five times per day to 18 fully weaned children 6 mo age who recovering in hospital malnutrition. The diets generally indis- tinguishable by sensory qualities, a randomized sequence. mean amounts consumed (g . kg body wt ' � d 1) significantly less successively greater density diet (P < 0.001). was = 16% more when number meals increased three four day, controlled 0.001), 7% feeding frequency rose 0.005). intakes (kJ i) concentrated 0.001) varied positively relation Approximately 15-20 mm required meal reach satiety. amount time feed each related served not density. Implications child are discussed. Am J Clin Nutr 1995;62:13-8.