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标题：Nutritional Assessment of Baby Food Available in Italy
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作者：Angelo Antignani ; Ruggiero Francavilla ; Andrea Vania 等
期刊名称：Nutrients
电子版ISSN：2072-6643
出版年度：2022
卷号：14
期号：18
DOI：10.3390/nu14183722
语种：English
出版社：MDPI Publishing
摘要：Adequate complementary feeding practices are important for short- and long-term child health. In industrialized countries, the formulation of several commercial baby foods (CBFs) and an increase in their consumption has been noticed. Aim: To update and analyze the nutritional composition of CBFs available in the Italian market. Methods: Data collection carried out in two steps (July 2018–January 2019) and updated in May–September 2021. The information on CBFs was taken from the websites of the major CBF producers available in Italy. The collected information were: Suggested initial and final age of consumption; Ingredients; Energy value; Macronutrients (protein, lipids, and carbohydrates); Fiber; Micronutrients (sodium, iron, and calcium); Presence of salt and added sugars, flavorings, and other additives. Results: Time-space for which CBFs are recommended starts too early and ends too late; protein content is adequate and even too high in some food; Amount of fats and their quality must be improved, keeping the intake of saturated fats low; Sugar content is too high in too many CBFs and salt is unnecessarily present in some of them. Finally, the texture of too many products is purée, and its use is recommended for too long, hindering the development of infants’ chewing abilities.
关键词：encomplementary feedingweaningcommercial baby foodnutritional compositionmacronutrientsfibermicronutrients