FIGURE 3.
Adherence to food-group recommendations among UAE toddlers and preschoolers aged 12–47.9 mo (%), FITS 2020 compared with the AHA/AAP 2005 guidelines. Adherence assessment was based on the recommended servings for the various food groups by age and gender based on the AHA/AAP dietary recommendations for children. Recipes of composite foods were disaggregated prior to the assessment of adherence to dietary recommendations. *Indicates significant difference between the age groups in the proportion of children adhering to food-group recommendations. AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics; AHA, American Heart Association; FITS, Feeding Infants and Toddler Study; m, months; UAE, United Arab Emirates.