Role of protein and amino acids in infant and young child nutrition: Considerations for the development and delivery of high quality complementary food supplements

Shibani Ghosh, Anura Kurpad, Kwaku Tano-Debrah, Gloria E. Otoo, Grant A. Aaron, Yasuhiko Toride, Ricardo Uauy

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Abstract

Prevention of malnutrition in infants and children is multifaceted and requires the following: access to and intake of nutritious food starting at birth with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 mo of life, continued breastfeeding in combination with complementary foods from 6-24 mo of age, access to clean drinking water and sanitation, and access to preventive and curative health care (including prenatal). Nutrient-dense complementary foods can improve nutritional status and have long-term benefits; however, in a review of plant-based complementary foods in developing countries, most of them failed to meet many micronutrient requirements. There is need to provide other cost-effective alternatives to increase the quality of the diet during the complementary feeding stage of the lifecycle. This paper provides an overview of the development, testing, efficacy and effectiveness of the delivery of KOKO Plus on the growth and nutritional status of infants 6-24 mo of age.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S195-S196
JournalJournal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology
Volume61
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Nov 2015

Keywords

  • Amino acids
  • Complementary foods
  • Infant and young child nutrition
  • KOKO Plus
  • Protein
  • Protein quality

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