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. 2017 May 13;9(5):494. doi: 10.3390/nu9050494

Table 12.

Food sources of calcium among Mexican infants, toddlers, and young children aged 0–47.9 months by age group from ENSANUT 2012.

Rank Age 0–5.9 Months Age 6–11.9 Months Age 12–23.9 Months Age 24–47.9 Months
Food Group % of Total Food Group % of Total Food Group % of Total Food Group % of Total
1 Breast milk 47.2 Breast milk 25.8 Cow’s milk 30.1 Cow’s milk 28.3
2 Infant formula 40.5 Infant formula 20.1 Yogurt 11.7 Yogurt 9.8
3 Yogurt 2.9 Cow’s milk 16.4 Infant formula 10.0 Tortillas (plain) 7.5
4 Cow’s milk 2.6 Yogurt 12.2 Traditional beverages 4.9 Traditional beverages 5.6
5 Water 1.1 Soups & stews 3.3 Tortillas (plain) 4.3 Sandwiches & tortas 4.8
6 Infant cereal 3.0 Soups & stews 3.7 Breakfast cereals 4.5
7 Tortillas (plain) 2.2 Breast milk 3.5 Eggs & egg dishes 3.8
8 Traditional beverages 2.0 Eggs & egg dishes 3.1 Sweetened tea and coffee 3.3
9 Eggs & egg dishes 1.2 Breakfast cereals 3.0 Sweetened breads 3.3
10 Sweetened tea and coffee 2.8 Dried beans 3.2
11 Dried beans 1.9 Soups & stews 2.1
12 Sweetened breads 1.9 Fresh or frozen fruit 1.5
13 Sandwiches & tortas 1.9 Infant formula 1.4
14 Fresh or frozen fruit 1.7 Salty snacks 1.3
15 Infant cereal 1.3 Candy 1.0
16 Salty snacks 1.0 Vegetable & cheese tacos 1.0
17 Enchiladas 1.0
All food groups 94.3 86.2 86.8 83.4