Clinical evaluation of two different protein content formulas fed to full-term healthy infants: A randomized controlled trial
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2018
Citazione:
Clinical evaluation of two different protein content formulas fed to full-term healthy infants: A randomized controlled trial / N. Liotto, A. Orsi, C. Menis, P. Piemontese, L. Morlacchi, C.C. Condello, M.L. Gianni', P. Roggero, F. Mosca. - In: BMC PEDIATRICS. - ISSN 1471-2431. - 18:1(2018), pp. 59.1-59.7. [10.1186/s12887-018-1046-6]
Abstract:
Background: A high early protein intake is associated with rapid postnatal weight gain and altered body composition. We aimed to evaluate the safety of a low-protein formula in healthy full-term infants. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted. A total of 118 infants were randomized to receive two different protein content formulas (formula A or formula B (protein content: 1.2 vs. 1.7g/100mL, respectively)) for the first 4 months of life. Anthropometry and body composition by air displacement plethysmography were assessed at enrolment and at two and 4 months. The reference group comprised 50 healthy, exclusively breastfed, full-term infants. Results: Weight gain (g/day) throughout the study was similar between the formula groups (32.5±6.1 vs. 32.8±6.8) and in the reference group (30.4±5.4). The formula groups showed similar body composition but a different fat-free mass content from breastfed infants at two and 4 months. However, the formula A group showed a fat-free mass increase more similar to that of the breastfed infants. The occurrence of gastrointestinal symptoms or adverse events was similar between the formula groups. Conclusions: Feeding a low-protein content formula appears to be safe and to promote adequate growth, although determination of the long-term effect on body composition requires further study.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Low-protein formula; Safety; Growth; Body composition; Full-term infants
Elenco autori:
N. Liotto, A. Orsi, C. Menis, P. Piemontese, L. Morlacchi, C.C. Condello, M.L. Gianni', P. Roggero, F. Mosca
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