Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences

Abstract

Use of SAIN and LIM System for Determination of Nutritional Profile of Foods Consumed by Under-five Children in the District of Abidjan, Ivory Coast

KONE Mohamed Ba, TRAORE Souleymane & BROU Kouakou

The aim of this study is to use the SAIN and LIM system to determine the nutritional profile of foods consumed by children in the district of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. After the selection of some foods consumed by children, we determined their SAIN and LIM score. Some foods such as industrial flour porridge with a score SAIN of 8.2 ± 0.3> 5 and a LIM score of 3.1 ± 0.5 <7.5 have a good nutritional profile and can be recommended for health. Foods such as millet flour porridge with SAIN score of 4.08 ± 0.22 <5 and LIM score of 3.47 ± 0.13 <7.5 are classified in neutral food group. Bissap juice with a SAIN score> 5 and LIM score> 7.5 are among the foods group that must be eaten occasionally in small quantities. Foods such as palm seed soup is among the foods group whose consumption should be limited.

Published Date: 2015-10-11;