Nutritional Assessment of Baby Food Available in Italy.

ABSTRACT: 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, fla

SUBMITTER: Antignani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9501114 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature