Abstract
On the basis of the dietary records of 100 infants (61 boys and 39 girls) at the age of one and a half years, the intake of energy, protein, milk, and between-meal snacks, and the sense of taste were surveyed.
The results obtained were as follows:
1. The daily intake of energy and protein were 947±205 kcal and 37.5±10.7 g in the boys, and 908±155 kcal and 35.0±9.1 g in the girls. The amount of energy was lower and the amount of protein was higher than the recommended intake.
2. The daily intake of milk was 217±196 ml which was within the recommended limits of 200-400 ml. However,28% of the infants had no milk, and 36% had fewer than 200 ml.
3. The ratio of energy from between-meal snacks to daily total energy was high (boys: 26.4%; girls: 30.9%). Because the between-meal snacks of infants at the age of one and a half years is important as a supplementary nourishment, we have to view their food habits and nutrient intakes comprehensively.
4. As between-meal snacks, fruits, milk, juice on the market, drinks containing lactobacilli, biscuits, cookies, custured pudding, potato chips, ice cream etc. were eaten frequently.
5. 41% of the infants ate between-meal snacks, irregularly.
6. Infants liked noodles, fish, tofu (bean curd), fruit and laver sea weed etc., and disliked eggs, meat, vegetables, fish and cheese etc. + It was considered that the sense of taste of the infant at the age of one and a half years was relatively impartial.
