Considerations for the translation of nutrient recommendations as dietary plans for infants, children, and adolescents as reported in Italian Guidelines for healthy eating.

ABSTRACT: Healthy eating in childhood and adolescence is important for proper growth and development and to establish a healthy foundation for future dietary habits. This paper aims to describe the elaboration of dietary plans for pediatric ages highlighting critical points related to the application of the Italian nutrient recommendations. National databases on food composition data were used to compile the dietary plans. Starting from the definition of serving size for adults, the suggested portion size for pediatric ages was shaped to produce appropriate dietary plans according to the different classes of age. Items from "cereals and derivatives," "milk," "fruit," "vegetables," "olive oil," and "water" groups were included daily. Pizza was included once a week. Sweets and snacks were gradually in

SUBMITTER: Rossi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9452650 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature