| Gender bias in food intake favors male preschool Guatemalan children. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8429367 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Gender bias in food intake and its subsequent effects on growth and illness were examined using data from rural Guatemalan children. Multiple regression controlled for energy requirements, illness, and maternal and economic factors. Gender bias in energy and protein intake favored boys; the magnitude for ages 2-5 y was 247 kJ/d. Analysis of subsequent effects showed that boys had higher rates of weight gain due to gender bias in energy intake than did girls for ages 1-2 y (0.27-0.97 kg/y), when there were no differences in illness rates due to gender bias in energy intake. For age 3-5 y, boys and girls did not differ in weight gain due to gender bias in energy intake. For ages 1-2 y for weight and stature, the growth rate for boys was faster than that of girls by 6-49% due to gender bias. This study provides evidence of gender bias in food intake in a Latin American population, but more work on the existence of and reasons for gender bias in food intake is needed before advocating that education or health programs should focus on this issue. |
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Authors:
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E A Frongillo; F Bégin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of nutrition Volume: 123 ISSN: 0022-3166 ISO Abbreviation: J. Nutr. Publication Date: 1993 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-03-05 Completed Date: 1993-03-05 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404243 Medline TA: J Nutr Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 189-96 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-6301. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena* Child, Preschool Diet* Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage Energy Intake Female Guatemala Health Status Humans Infant Male Nutritional Requirements Prejudice Regression Analysis Rural Population Sex* Weight Gain |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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N01-HD-5-0640/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; PH-43-65-640/PH/PHPPO CDC HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Dietary Proteins |
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