Valverde V, Vargas W, Rawson I, Calderón G, Rosabal R, Gutiérrez R
Arch Latinoam Nutr. 1975 Dec;25(4):351-61.
Diets of preschool children from two studies carried out in rural areas of Costa Rica were analyzed to determine the relationship between caloric and protein deficiencies. On the average, a clear caloric deficiency was observed in the diets of all age groups considered, but their protein content was adequate. The individual analysis of the diets indicate that when caloric intake is adequate, the amount of protein is enough to satisfy the needs of these children. It is concluded that the dietary problem of preschool children in Costa Rica depends upon the quantity and not the quality of the diet. Implications of the effect of nutrition intervention programs based on erroneous assumptions are discussed.
对在哥斯达黎加农村地区开展的两项研究中幼儿的饮食进行了分析，以确定热量和蛋白质缺乏之间的关系。平均而言，在所考虑的所有年龄组的饮食中都观察到明显的热量缺乏，但蛋白质含量充足。对饮食的个体分析表明，当热量摄入充足时，蛋白质的量足以满足这些儿童的需求。得出的结论是，哥斯达黎加学龄前儿童的饮食问题取决于饮食的量而非质。讨论了基于错误假设的营养干预计划的影响。
