Current and potential role of grain legumes on protein and micronutrient adequacy of the diet of rural Ghanaian infants and young children: using linear programming

Table 5 Final sets of selected food-based recommendations (in servings per day), including additional extra recommendations for grain legumes for young children per age group and breastfeeding state, and the remaining problem nutrients

Foods	6-8BF	9-11BF	12-23 BF	12-23 NBF
Foods	recommended servings/day
Breast milk	Every day	Every day	Every day
Vegetables	3 servings	2 servings of dark green leafy vegetables	2 servings of dark green leafy vegetables	2 servings of dark green leafy vegetables
Dairy	1 serving		1 serving
Whole grains		3 servings	1 serving	1 serving
Fruits		1 serving	1 serving
Fish		3 servings		1 serving
Nuts and/or seeds	1 serving		3 servings	3 servings
Beans	1 serving	1 serving	1 servings	1 servings
Extra cowpea			1 serving	1 serving
Extra soybean	1 serving
Problem nutrients without addition of extra legumes	calcium, niacin, iron, zinc	calcium, iron, zinc	calcium, iron	calcium, vit. A, vit. B₁₂, vit. C
Problem nutrients with addition of extra legumes	iron, zinc	calcium, iron, zinc	calcium, iron	calcium, vit. A, vit. B₁₂, vit. C

6-8 BF = breastfed children of 6-8 months, 9-11 BF = breastfed children of 9-11 months, 12-23 BF = breastfed children of 12-23 months, 12-23 NBF = non-breastfed children of 12-23 months

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