Nutrient profiles of commercially produced complementary foods available in Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the nutritional suitability of commercially produced complementary foods (CPCF) marketed in three South-East Asian contexts.

Design

Based on label information declared on the products, nutrient composition and content of CPCF were assessed against the WHO Europe nutrient profile model (NPM). The proportion of CPCF that would require a 'high sugar' warning was also determined.

Setting

Khsach Kandal district, Cambodia; Bandung City, Indonesia; and National Capital Region, Philippines.

Participants

CPCF products purchased in Cambodia (n 68) and Philippines (n 211) in 2020, and Indonesia (n 211) in 2017.

Results

Only 4·4 % of products in Cambodia, 10·0 % of products in Indonesia and 37·0 % of products in the Philippin

SUBMITTER: Bassetti E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991791 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature