Real M, Kumar V, Nanda M, Vanaja K
Ann Trop Paediatr. 1982 Jun;2(2):93-6. doi: 10.1080/02724936.1982.11748235.
Beliefs and practices of 100 urban mothers regarding "hot" and "cold" foods during four common childhood illnesses were determined by using a pretested, partly structured interview schedule. Egg, by 60% of mothers, mango by 52%, lentils by 49%, jaggery by 46% were considered "hot" properties. "Hot" foods were preferred and "cold" foods restricted in the treatment of cough and cold and illnesses with rash. In diarrhoea, "cold" foods were preferred and "hot" foods restricted. The knowledge that many food combinations and certain procedures are believed to change the properties of common food may be utilized in promoting the consumption of nutritionally balanced diets. Introduction of culturally acceptable education in nutrition which incorporates the above knowledge is likely to help in the prevention of protein-energy malnutrition and to increase parental co-operation during therapy.
通过使用预先测试的、部分结构化的访谈提纲，确定了100位城市母亲在四种常见儿童疾病期间关于“热性”和“凉性”食物的观念及做法。60%的母亲认为鸡蛋、52%的母亲认为芒果、49%的母亲认为小扁豆、46%的母亲认为粗糖具有“热性”属性。在治疗咳嗽、感冒和出疹性疾病时，人们更倾向于食用“热性”食物，而限制“凉性”食物的摄入。在腹泻时，人们更倾向于食用“凉性”食物，而限制“热性”食物的摄入。了解到许多食物组合和某些烹饪方法被认为会改变常见食物的属性，这一点可用于促进营养均衡饮食的消费。引入包含上述知识的、文化上可接受的营养教育，可能有助于预防蛋白质-能量营养不良，并在治疗期间提高家长的配合度。
