Nutritional status and adequacy of feeding Practices in Infants and Toddlers 0-23.9 months living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): findings from the feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) 2020

• Main Authors: Leila Cheikh Ismail (Author), Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri (Author), Sarah Ibrahim (Author), Habiba I. Ali (Author), Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor (Author), Lynda M. O'Neill (Author), Maysm N. Mohamad (Author), Amira Kassis (Author), Wafaa Ayesh (Author), Samer Kharroubi (Author), Nahla Hwalla (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Infant and young child feeding practices (IYCF) impact the early and later health status of the population. Limited data is available regarding IYCF in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status and adequacy of feeding practices, energy, f...