How Certain Factors Affect Children's Intake of Fortified Foods
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Abstract
More than 70% of children aged 6-12 consumed food products fortified with vitamins and/or minerals.
- 76% of these children consumed fortified food every day.
- 86.2% of parents reported that they believed fortified food has beneficial health effects.
- 57.4% of parents cited proper nutrition as a reason for not allowing their children to consume fortified products.
- Consumption of fortified foods was significantly higher among children aged 6-9 years compared to those aged 10-12 years.
- Children with good health status consumed fortified foods more frequently than those with average or poor health.
- There is a potential risk of exceeding safe intake levels of some vitamins and/or minerals due to concurrent consumption of fortified foods and dietary supplements.
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