BACKGROUND: Research into the role of young-child formulae (YCF) in a child's diet is limited and there is no consensual recommendation on its use. We evaluated the theoretical nutritional impact of replacing the existing practice of consuming cow's milk by YCF. METHODS: From the UK Diet and Nutrition Survey of Infants and Young Children, whole cow's milk consumers, aged 12-18 months (n = 591) were selected for simulation scenarios. In Scenario 1, we tested the replacement of all whole cow's milk (434 ± 187 ml/day) by a matching volume of YCF, and in Scenario 2, all whole cow's milk was replaced by the on-pack recommended daily intake of 300 ml. Nutrient intakes before and after simulation scenarios were compared and evaluated against nutrient recommendations. RESULTS: Intakes of protein and saturated fatty acids were significantly decreased, whereas essential fatty acid intakes were increased. The prevalence of nutrient inadequacy before simulation was 95.2% for vitamin D and 53.8% for iron. After simulation, inadequacy decreased to 4.9% (Scenario 1) and 0% (Scenario 2) for vitamin D and to 2.7% (Scenario 1) and 1.1% (Scenario 2) for iron. CONCLUSIONS: Replacement of habitual cow's milk intake by a matching volume or 300 ml of YCF may lead to nutritional intakes more in line with recommendations in young children.
BACKGROUND: Research into the role of young-child formulae (YCF) in a child's diet is limited and there is no consensual recommendation on its use. We evaluated the theoretical nutritional impact of replacing the existing practice of consuming cow's milk by YCF. METHODS: From the UK Diet and Nutrition Survey of Infants and Young Children, whole cow's milk consumers, aged 12-18 months (n = 591) were selected for simulation scenarios. In Scenario 1, we tested the replacement of all whole cow's milk (434 ± 187 ml/day) by a matching volume of YCF, and in Scenario 2, all whole cow's milk was replaced by the on-pack recommended daily intake of 300 ml. Nutrient intakes before and after simulation scenarios were compared and evaluated against nutrient recommendations. RESULTS: Intakes of protein and saturated fatty acids were significantly decreased, whereas essential fatty acid intakes were increased. The prevalence of nutrient inadequacy before simulation was 95.2% for vitamin D and 53.8% for iron. After simulation, inadequacy decreased to 4.9% (Scenario 1) and 0% (Scenario 2) for vitamin D and to 2.7% (Scenario 1) and 1.1% (Scenario 2) for iron. CONCLUSIONS: Replacement of habitual cow's milk intake by a matching volume or 300 ml of YCF may lead to nutritional intakes more in line with recommendations in young children.
Authors: Esther Cuadrado-Soto; Ana M López-Sobaler; Ana Isabel Jiménez-Ortega; Aránzazu Aparicio; Laura M Bermejo; Ángela Hernández-Ruiz; Federico Lara Villoslada; Rosaura Leis; Emilio Martínez de Victoria; José Manuel Moreno; María Dolores Ruiz-López; María José Soto-Méndez; Teresa Valero; Gregorio Varela-Moreiras; Ángel Gil; Rosa M Ortega Journal: Nutrients Date: 2020-06-16 Impact factor: 5.717
Authors: Julio Plaza-Díaz; Esther Molina-Montes; María José Soto-Méndez; Casandra Madrigal; Ángela Hernández-Ruiz; Teresa Valero; Federico Lara Villoslada; Rosaura Leis; Emilio Martínez de Victoria; José Manuel Moreno; Rosa M Ortega; María Dolores Ruiz-López; Gregorio Varela-Moreiras; Ángel Gil Journal: Nutrients Date: 2020-08-21 Impact factor: 5.717