| Literature DB >> 31295313 |
Sofa Rahmannia1,2, Aly Diana3, Dimas Erlangga Luftimas3, Dida Akhmad Gurnida3, Dewi Marhaeni Diah Herawati3, Lisa Anne Houghton4, Rosalind Susan Gibson4.
Abstract
Information on micronutrient adequacy of diets of rural Indonesian lactating women is lacking, despite their high nutrient requirements. This is of concern because deficits in micronutrient intakes may compromise the health of both mothers and infants. This study aimed to assess micronutrient adequacy and dietary diversity (DD) among rural lactating women and explore relationships between micronutrient adequacy, DD, and intakes of energy and food groups consumed. We measured in-home 12-h weighed food records and 12-h recalls over three non-consecutive days from 121 exclusively breastfeeding women at 2-5 months postpartum. Next, we calculated intakes of energy and 11 micronutrients and estimated probability of adequacy (PA) for usual intakes of 11 micronutrients for each women taking into account national fortification of wheat flour with thiamin, riboflavin, folate, zinc, and iron. We assessed DD from nine food groups consumed. Energy and macronutrient balance were within recommended ranges, yet population prevalence of adequacy was less than 50% for niacin, vitamins B6 and C, and less than 60% for calcium, vitamin B12 and vitamin A, all micronutrients not targeted by the national wheat flour fortification program. In contrast, population prevalence of adequacy for the fortified micronutrients was at least 60%, with iron and zinc attaining 79% and 97%, respectively. Overall mean population prevalence of micronutrient adequacy was 57% and mean (±SD) DD score was 4.3±1.2. Mean PAs, a composite measure based on individual PAs over 11 micronutrients, were strongly correlated with energy intakes and with DD scores. In the multivariate models with maternal education and wealth index as covariates, organ meats were the most important determinant of mean PA after controlling for energy intake. In conclusion, despite wheat flour fortification, lactating mothers remained at risk of multiple micronutrient inadequacies. Increasing intakes of animal source foods including organ meats, and fruits and vegetables should be considered.Entities:
Year: 2019 PMID: 31295313 PMCID: PMC6622524 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219675
Source DB: PubMed Journal: PLoS One ISSN: 1932-6203 Impact factor: 3.240
Descriptive characteristics of lactating women.
| Descriptive characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | 25 (21–30) | |
| 121 | 3.3 (2.6–3.7) | |
| No schooling | 2 | 1.7 |
| Primary | 45 | 37.2 |
| Secondary | 67 | 55.4 |
| College/University | 7 | 5.8 |
| No schooling | 1 | 0.8 |
| Primary | 53 | 43.8 |
| Secondary | 57 | 47.1 |
| College/University | 10 | 8.3 |
| Housewife | 103 | 85.1 |
| Others | 18 | 14.9 |
| Regular wage earner | 30 | 24.8 |
| Business or trader | 23 | 19.0 |
| Manual worker | 16 | 13.2 |
| Farmer | 22 | 18.2 |
| Unemployed | 30 | 24.8 |
| 3–4 | 73 | 60.3 |
| 5–6 | 36 | 29.8 |
| ≥7 | 12 | 9.9 |
| Underweight | 7 | 5.8 |
| Normal | 72 | 59.5 |
| Overweight/obese | 42 | 34.7 |
n: Number of participants
aWHO Expert Consultation, 2004
Energy and macronutrient intakes compared with recommendations.
| Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Carbohydrate(g) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (Standard deviation) | 2211 (578) | 73.6 (21.0) | 57.8 (17.7) | 345 (98) |
| Median (range) | 2165 | 70.7 | 56.6 | 338 |
| Macronutrient as percent energy intake | N/A | 13% | 24% | 62% |
| WHO/FAO recommendation | 2472 | 10–15% | 15–30% | 55–75% |
aWHO/FAO, 2003
Intakes and population prevalence of adequacy of micronutrients (as %).
| Nutrient | EAR | Median | IQR | Prevalence of adequacy, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 450 | 501 | (319–841) | 57 |
| Niacin (mg) | 13 | 12.8 | (10.1–15.5) | 47 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 1.7 | 1.3 | (1.0–1.7) | 25 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | 2.4 | 2.5 | (1.8–3.1) | 52 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 58 | 38 | (25–62) | 28 |
| Calcium (mg) | - | 613 | (509–750) | 51 |
| Overall mean population prevalence of adequacy | 57 | |||
| Standard deviation | 28 | |||
Bold indicates micronutrients targeted by fortification of wheat flour
EAR: Estimated average requirement
All values for EARs are from WHO/FAO (2004) unless otherwise stated.
aBack calculated from Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI) (WHO/FAO, 2004)
bDoes not include niacin from tryptophan
c Based on adequacy of intake assessed using the method of Foote et al. [35]
dEAR from IOM (2001) assuming 10% bioavailability
eEAR from IZiNCG (2004) assuming bioavailability from a mixed or refined vegetarian diet
f Overall mean population prevalence of adequacy is the mean of the adequacies of the 11 micronutrients for all women
Mean dietary diversity score, percentage of women consuming, and weight of each of the nine food groups consumed averaged over 3 days.
| Lactating women (n = 121) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mean | 4.3 | |
| Standard deviation | 1.2 | |
| Median | 4.3 | |
| Minimum | 1.7 | |
| Maximum | 6.7 | |
| Consumption | % | Median (IQR), gram |
| Starchy staples | 100 | 903 (726–1097) |
| Legumes and nuts | 69 | 86 (37–130) |
| Dairy products | 20 | 0 (0–64) |
| Organ meats | 7 | 0 (0–0) |
| Eggs | 53 | 36 (16–59) |
| Other meats/flesh foods | 78 | 87 (51–139) |
| Vitamin A-rich leafy green vegetables | 14 | 0 (0–14) |
| Vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables | 40 | 56 (0–126) |
| Other fruits and vegetables | 55 | 51 (17–129) |
Percentage of energy and micronutrients from food sources.
| Food groups | Energy | Calcium | Vit.A | Niacin | Vit.B6 | Vit.B12 | Vit.C | Iron | Zinc | Thiamin | Riboflavin | Folate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starchy staples | 68 | 31 | 8 | 46 | 41 | 6 | 14 | 52 | 62 | 65 | 50 | 76 |
| Legumes and nuts | 7 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Dairy products | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Organ meats | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Eggs | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| Other meats/flesh foods | 10 | 14 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 50 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Vitamin A-rich leafy green vegetables | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables | 3 | 6 | 52 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 51 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Other fruits and vegetables | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Others | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Associations of mean probability of adequacy of micronutrient intakes with individual food groups.
| Variable | Mean difference in MPA per unit increase (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Starchy staples | -0.5 (-2.8, 1.9) | 0.708 |
| Legumes and nuts | 2.5 (-2.8, 7.8) | 0.349 |
| Dairy products | 1.5 (-3.6, 6.6) | 0.553 |
| Organ meats | 36.8 (2.6, 71.0) | |
| Eggs | 2.6 (-8.8, 14.1) | 0.648 |
| Other meats/flesh foods | 1.9 (-3.7, 7.5) | 0.508 |
| Vitamin A-rich leafy green vegetables | -0.7 (-15.4, 14.0) | 0.926 |
| Vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables | 5.2 (1.2, 9.3) | |
| Other fruits and vegetables | 5.9 (0.8, 11.0) | |
| Energy intake | 2.6 (1.0, 4.2) | |
| Wealth score | -0.8 (-3.2, 1.6) | 0.493 |
| Maternal education | 6.7 (0.6, 12.7) |
Note:
*per 100 gram increase
MPA: mean probability of adequacy for each individual based on 11 micronutrients, expressed as a percentage
Bold indicates P<0.05