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Foods to fill the iron and vitamin A gaps

30/1 Foods to fill the iron and vitamin A gaps After completing this session participants will be able to: list the local foods that can fill the nutrient gaps for iron and vitamin A explain the importance of animal-source foods explain the importance of legumes

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Foods to fill the iron and vitamin A gaps

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  1. 30/1 Foods to fill the iron and vitamin A gaps • After completing this session participants will be able to: • list the local foods that can fill the nutrient gaps for iron and vitamin A • explain the importance of animal-source foods • explain the importance of legumes • explain the use of processed complementary foods • explain the fluid needs of the young child • list the Key Messages from this session

  2. 1.2 Iron gap 0.8 Iron from birth stores Absorbed iron (mg/day) Iron from breast milk 0.4 0 0-2 m 3-5 m 6-8 m 9-11 m 12-23 m Age (months) 30/2 Gap for iron Absorbed iron needed and amount provided

  3. fish poultry meat liver cheese eggs yoghurt 30/3 Key Message 4 • Animal-source foods are especially good for children, to help them grow strong and lively

  4. cheese eggs yoghurt 30/3 Key Message 4 • Animal-source foods are especially good for children, to help them grow strong and lively

  5. seeds Groundnut paste lentils beans peas nuts 30/4 Key Message 5 • Peas, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds are also good for children

  6. 400 Vitamin A gap 300 Vitamin A from birth stores 200 Vitamin A (µg RE/day) Vitamin A from breast milk 100 0 0-2 m 3-5 m 6-8 m 9-11 m 12-23 m Age (months) 30/5 Gap for vitamin A Vitamin A needed and amount provided

  7. carrot pumpkin yellow sweet potato mango papaya spinach 30/6 Key Message 6 • Dark-green leaves and yellow-coloured fruits and vegetables help a child to have healthy eyes and fewer infections

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