In this section you will find extensive research on the therapeutic role of diet, including resources for dietary guidelines and nutrition screening& assessment. We also cover requirements and recommendations for food safety, healthy eating, nutrients and hydration.
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Nutritional Requirement for 2–5-Year-Growing-up Milk (GUM)
The period from 2 to 5 years of childhood marks rapid cognitive, social, emotional, and motor development. Nutrient requirements in children are quite high during this period, both in terms of quality and quantity. Most often, high-energy, low
Importance of the Appropriate Complementary Feeding
Early dietary behavior, right from the complementary feeding period, influences the food preferences and health outcomes later in life. Complementary feeding practices are important to ensure an adequate nutrition for a child from 6 to 24 months of
Functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are considered common today, especially during the 12 months of life.1 Many aspects of infant gut comfort are based on the intake of long-chain saturated fatty acids in infants, fat composition of the milk
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Critical Role of Iron during Development of Infants
Iron plays a critical role in first 2 years of life and influences the rapid growth & development of brain by affecting neurogenesis and differentiation of certain brain cells.
Complementery Feeding for babies
Necessity of balanced complementary feeding after six months of age, current scenario in Bangladesh: Dr Alam
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Meeting the iron needs of young children
Iron is hard to metabolize due to its poor solubility. It can have adverse health effects unless its levels in the body are maintained between adequate thresholds. Insufficient iron leads to anemia, while excessive iron causes oxidative damage in the
Influencing flavour perception and preference in infants for long-term health
We are witnessing a worldwide epidemic of obesity in children, adolescents, and adults. While obesity is multifactorial in origin, the increased prevalence of obesity has been paralleled by an increased consumption of “sweet” in the form of refined
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Homemade preparations (HMP) is sufficient wholesome nutritious food
For infants and younger children, the volume of the homemade complementary diets may be too large to allow the child to ingest all the food necessary to cover his or her nutritional needs.
Effect of Fortified Complementary Food Supplementation on the Growth Outcomes of Children
Fortified Complementary Food Supplements: Effects on Child GrowthAn unblinded, community-based, cluster-randomised controlled trial evaluating the
