Closer to the gold standard : an appraisal of formulae available in Italy for use in formula-fed infants
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2005
Citazione:
Closer to the gold standard : an appraisal of formulae available in Italy for use in formula-fed infants / E. Riva, E. Verduci, C. Agostoni, M. Giovannini. - In: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH. - ISSN 0300-0605. - 33:6(2005), pp. 595-611. [10.1177/147323000503300601]
Abstract:
Infant formulae are the only alternatives to breast milk for infants who are unable to continue breastfeeding through the first year of life. They aim to provide formula-fed infants with the same structural and functional benefits observed in breastfed infants. To achieve this, bioactive nutrients have been added to infant formulae in recent years: long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids for neurodevelopment; probiotics and prebiotics for local gastrointestinal defence; and nucleotides for promoting the immune response. Changes in protein quantity and quality allow infant formulae to achieve a balance between providing the correct plasma amino acid profile and reducing the protein intake, which could prevent obesity in later life. Hydrolysed proteins may help prevent atopic disorders. Many short-term trials have been published but long-term follow-up data are needed in infants who have been fed the newer infant formulae, to fully understand the role of bioactive nutrients.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Bioactive nutrients; Infant formula; Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids; Prebiotics; Probiotics
Elenco autori:
E. Riva, E. Verduci, C. Agostoni, M. Giovannini
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