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Infant feeding practices of migrant farmlaborers in Northern Colorado

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

The infant feeding practices and associated environment of 49 infants (6-23 months) of migrant farm laborers in Northern Colorado were investigated during the summer of 1987. Information was collected on 1) breastfeeding practices, 2) introduction of foods and liquids, 3) nutrition and health practices and inadequacies, 4) home living environment, 5) health history, and 6) demographics. Data on the sources of food and nutrition information was collected regarding the 1) utilization of community food and nutrition programs and 2) input of relatives. A review of data results indicates that a number of nutrition education needs exist among migrant farm laborers concerning the feeding of their infants. Recommendations are made to help meet the nutrition education needs of migrant parents in Northern Colorado.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Human Nutrition and Foods
Department dc:contributor.department
Human Nutrition and Foods
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1989

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • O'Malley, Beth
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Hertzler, Ann A.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Webb, Ryland E.
  • Rojas, Mary Hill

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Dc Identifier Other
etd-08012012-040653
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/44131

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O'Malley, Beth. Infant feeding practices of migrant farmlaborers in Northern Colorado. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/44131