Table 1.
Food items and food groups created from the Growing Up in New Zealand study as measures of the WHO Infant and Young Children Feeding Indicator (IYCF). EDNP—energy-dense nutrient-poor.
| IYCF Food Groups | GUiNZ a Food Groups | GUiNZ Food Items |
|---|---|---|
| Grains, roots, and tubers | Grains | Baby rice |
| Baby cereal | ||
| Other cereal | ||
| Bread/toast | ||
| Rusks | ||
| Legumes and nuts | Legumes and nuts | Nuts, peanut butter b |
| Soy foods, tofu, soy dessert b | ||
| Flesh foods (meat, fish, poultry, & liver/organ) | Meat and chicken | Meat, chicken, meat dishes |
| Fish and shellfish | Fish (fresh or canned) b | |
| Shellfish b | ||
| Eggs | Eggs | Eggs b |
| Vitamin-A rich fruits & vegetables | Vegetables | Vegetables (raw or cooked) |
| Other fruits and vegetables | Fruit | Fruit (fresh and canned) |
| Energy-dense/nutrient-poor foods | EDNP | Biscuits |
| Milk & rice puddings, yoghurt, custards b | ||
| Sweets | ||
| Chocolate | ||
| Hot chips | ||
| Crisps | ||
| Fruit juice | ||
| Herb drinks b | ||
| Tea b | ||
| Coffee b | ||
| Soft drinks |
a Growing Up in New Zealand. b excluded.