Table 3.
Main foods contributing (%) to energy, fat, protein and sugar among Baltimore infants and toddlers
Food | % Energy | Food | % Fat | Food | % Protein | Food | % Sugar |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age 0–6 months | |||||||
Formula |
71.1 |
Formula |
73.1 |
Formula |
74.5 |
Formula |
70.6 |
Breast milk |
20.3 |
Breast milk |
24.6 |
Breast milk |
13.9 |
Breast milk |
22.6 |
Oat, rice cereal, porridge |
4.0 |
Oat, rice cereal, porridge |
1.1 |
Oatmeal, rice cereal, porridge |
4.8 |
Baby food fruit |
3.6 |
Baby food fruit |
1.7 |
Yogurt |
0.6 |
Baby food & mixed dishes |
3.0 |
Unsweetened drinks |
1.9 |
Yogurt |
0.8 |
Unsweetened drinks |
0.5 |
Baby food vegetables |
1.4 |
Yogurt |
1.3 |
Baby food vegetables |
0.7 |
Crackers |
0.3 |
Yogurt |
1.3 |
Baby food vegetables |
0.7 |
Unsweetened drinks |
0.7 |
Baby food vegetables |
0.1 |
Baby food fruit |
0.6 |
Baby food & mixed dishes |
0.1 |
Baby food & mixed dishes |
0.6 |
Potatoes |
0.1 |
Crackers |
0.2 |
Oat, rice cereal, porridge |
0.1 |
Age 7–12 months | |||||||
Formula |
46.5 |
Formula |
61.1 |
Formula |
39.5 |
Formula |
52.8 |
Oatmeal, rice cereal, porridge |
8.8 |
Butter |
5.6 |
Chicken and turkey |
11.5 |
Unsweetened drinks |
20.5 |
Unsweetened drinks |
8.1 |
Baby food & mixed dishes |
4.0 |
Baby food & mixed dishes |
11.1 |
Baby food fruit |
5.2 |
Baby food & mixed dishes |
5.4 |
Milk |
3.9 |
Oat, rice cereal, porridge |
6.8 |
Sweetened drinks |
4.8 |
Cookies |
2.9 |
Egg dishes |
3.5 |
Milk |
5.8 |
Oat, rice cereal, porridge |
3.5 |
Milk |
2.8 |
Processed meats |
3.2 |
Egg dishes |
5.6 |
Milk |
3.0 |
Baby food fruit |
2.6 |
Oat, rice cereal, porridge |
2.6 |
Rice |
3.5 |
Cookies |
2.6 |
Age 13–24 months | |||||||
Milk |
17.1 |
Milk |
25.4 |
Milk |
26.6 |
Unsweetened drinks |
25.7 |
Noodles and pasta |
11.4 |
Chicken and turkey |
9.0 |
Chicken |
21.7 |
Sweetened drinks |
20.4 |
Unsweetened drinks |
9.0 |
Noodles and pasta |
7.7 |
Noodles and pasta |
12.1 |
Milk |
20.3 |
Chicken |
7.2 |
Egg dishes |
6.0 |
Beef or pork |
6.5 |
Fresh fruit |
4.4 |
Sweetened drinks |
6.5 |
Butter |
5.6 |
Egg dishes |
5.3 |
Candy and chocolate |
2.8 |
Vegetables |
3.0 |
Processed meats |
5.4 |
Processed meats |
3.4 |
Sweetened cereal |
1.9 |
Egg dishes | 2.8 | Chips | 4.4 | Vegetables | 2.7 | Noodles and pasta | 1.9 |