Fruits and Vegetables Consumption in Children with Down Syndrome

The aim of current study were to determine the frequency of fruits and vegetables consumption by children with Dwon sundrome (DS).

Fruits and vegetables consumption in children with DS was calculated through an interview with the children’s parents.

Fruits and vegetables mean consumption was 4.6 servings/week for fruit and. 74 servings/week for vegetables. 65.9% of these children did not have consumption for any kind of vegetables and in 51% of these children’s fruit consumption were less than one serving per day.

Fruits and vegetables consumption as an essential part of healthy diet was very low in children with DS. Parents of children with DS should be encouraged to provide a diet with more fruits and vegetables for their children.