Nutrient Density and Energy Relation of Selected Traditional Weaning Foods in Three Food Insecured Kebeles of Demba Gofa Woreda, Southern Ethiopia
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2012-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Types, preparation, ingredient proportions, JYCF practices and Nutrient composilions of
commonly used traditional weaning Joods in three kebeles (Dakisho Subo, Vba Phizgo and
Falka Tsaw'lye) were studied. Data were collected using structured questionnaire ji'om mothers
with children older than 6 months but younger than 24 months and evaluated Jor its nutrient
components using standard procedures. Gruels prepared Jrom cereal flour were the first Joods
introduced to children in Ihe kebeles and analysis results showed that, Crude protein was ranged
ji-om 145 - 4. 27g1100 g with the crude Jat ranged ji-om 1.49 - 3.69g1100 g. The ash con/en/
ranged ji-om 1.63 - 3.20g1100 g with the fiber content ranged ji-om 2.37 - 5.27g.ยท1UUg. The
carbohydrate and gross energy contents were ranged Jrom 85.64-90.23gIJ OOg and 379.87-
396.85kcaI1100g. Minerals calcium, iron and zinc contents rangedJrom 41.43 - J48.85mgl 100g;
24.80 - 39.95mg1100g and 0. 74 -. 2. 76mgl JOOg respectively. Antinutritional fe/ctor.l. PhylUles
rangedJrom 23 7.94 - 299.70mg1100g and Tannins rangedji-om 33.92 - 81 .69mgl 1UUg There
was low protein intake by children in the kebeles since their weaning Joods were mainly based
on cereals with no other supplementation.
Germination and roasting were used Jor the preparation oJJormulated IVeaning foods /;'om low
cost locally uvailable ingredients and the nutrient compositions were analysed fiJI' prOleirl
rangedji-om JO.8 / - 15.8/g1100g with theJat content were rangedji-om 1 . ./8 - ./03g. /()II~ The
ash content rangedji-om 2.28 - 2. 57gl JOOg with the fiber content rangedji-om 1.96 - ./.U.JgI10Ug
The carbohydrate and gross energy contents were rangedJrom 75.92- 81. 61g1100g and 381.08-
403. 19kca/1100g. Minera/s; calcium, iron and zinc ranged ji-om 15.38 - 56. 611/1g11 OOg. fi.oO -
17. 87mgll OOg and 1.72 - 5.1 8mgl1 OOg respectively. Antinutritional Jactors: Phylic acid ranged
ji-om 191.61 - 269. 75mgl 100g and tannin ranged Jrom 12.55 - 4145mg1100g. The senSf)/Y
acceptance tastes Jor Jormulated weaningJoods showed that panelists scored lik(~ moderately 10
like velY much in all allributes and the protein contents a/so were higher than rradilional
weaningJoods. ThereJore all (he blends can be used as alternalives to (he 'veaning./oods in Ihe
kebeles as well as in lhe Woreda 10 improve the nutritional SIC/tus oJchildren and help ro IOckle
malnulrition.
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traditional weaning foods