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Theurich MA, Ziebart M, Strobl F. National survey of infant feeding bottles in Germany: Their characteristics and marketing claims. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2024; 20:e13632. [PMID: 38385989 PMCID: PMC11168357 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Bottles and teats are ubiquitously used for feeding infants and young children. Yet there are limited empirical studies on the scope of infant feeding bottles, their attributes, or their marketing claims. We report the first comprehensive survey on infant feeding bottles and teats in Germany. We aimed to explore the extent of bottles and teats available in Germany, describe their physical attributes and analyze their marketing claims. A cross-sectional survey of German bottle and teat manufacturer websites was conducted between June and November 2022. Product attributes are presented with descriptive statistics and photographs. Marketing claims are summarized in a descriptive content analysis. We identified 41 brands encompassing 447 unique products (226 bottles, 221 teats). The majority of bottles were plastic (147, 65%) or glass (64, 28%), and the majority of teats were silicone (188, 85%). Most brands (38, 93%) promoted products using one or more inappropriate marketing claims, including equivalency to breastfeeding (29, 73%), idealization through technical or medical descriptions (23, 58%), claims on disease prevention (31, 78%), references to naturalness (29, 73%), infant autonomy (10, 25%), and endorsements from parents (10, 25%) or health professionals (11, 28%). The majority of bottles and teats available in Germany appear to be marketed inappropriately and hold the potential to undermine public health recommendations on infant and young child feeding. Therefore, we recommend Germany strengthens legislation on the marketing of bottles and teats in accordance with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.
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- Melissa A. Theurich
- Chair of Public Health and Health Services Research, Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Pettenkofer School of Public Health, Faculty of MedicineLMU—Ludwig‐Maximilians‐Universität MünchenMunichGermany
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- School of Life SciencesTechnische Universität MünchenMunichGermany
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McLean NH, Haszard JJ, Daniels L, Taylor RW, Wheeler BJ, Conlon CA, Beck KL, von Hurst PR, Te Morenga LA, McArthur J, Paul R, Katiforis I, Brown KJ, Gash MC, Rowan MM, Casale M, Cox AM, Jones EA, Jupiterwala RM, Bruckner B, Fleming L, Heath ALM. Baby Food Pouches, Baby-Led Weaning, and Iron Status in New Zealand Infants: An Observational Study. Nutrients 2024; 16:1494. [PMID: 38794732 PMCID: PMC11124519 DOI: 10.3390/nu16101494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Iron deficiency in infants can impact development, and there are concerns that the use of baby food pouches and baby-led weaning may impair iron status. First Foods New Zealand (FFNZ) was an observational study of 625 New Zealand infants aged 6.9 to 10.1 months. Feeding methods were defined based on parental reports of infant feeding at "around 6 months of age": "frequent" baby food pouch use (five+ times per week) and "full baby-led weaning" (the infant primarily self-feeds). Iron status was assessed using a venepuncture blood sample. The estimated prevalence of suboptimal iron status was 23%, but neither feeding method significantly predicted body iron concentrations nor the odds of iron sufficiency after controlling for potential confounding factors including infant formula intake. Adjusted ORs for iron sufficiency were 1.50 (95% CI: 0.67-3.39) for frequent pouch users compared to non-pouch users and 0.91 (95% CI: 0.45-1.87) for baby-led weaning compared to traditional spoon-feeding. Contrary to concerns, there was no evidence that baby food pouch use or baby-led weaning, as currently practiced in New Zealand, were associated with poorer iron status in this age group. However, notable levels of suboptimal iron status, regardless of the feeding method, emphasise the ongoing need for paying attention to infant iron nutrition.
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- Neve H. McLean
- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (N.H.M.); (I.K.); (M.C.G.); (M.M.R.); (B.B.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (L.D.); (R.W.T.); (J.M.); (A.M.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (L.D.); (R.W.T.); (J.M.); (A.M.C.)
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand;
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New Zealand; (C.A.C.); (K.L.B.); (P.R.v.H.); (R.P.); (K.J.B.); (M.C.); (E.A.J.); (R.M.J.)
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New Zealand; (C.A.C.); (K.L.B.); (P.R.v.H.); (R.P.); (K.J.B.); (M.C.); (E.A.J.); (R.M.J.)
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New Zealand; (C.A.C.); (K.L.B.); (P.R.v.H.); (R.P.); (K.J.B.); (M.C.); (E.A.J.); (R.M.J.)
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- Research Centre for Hauora and Health, Massey University, Wellington 6140, New Zealand;
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (L.D.); (R.W.T.); (J.M.); (A.M.C.)
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New Zealand; (C.A.C.); (K.L.B.); (P.R.v.H.); (R.P.); (K.J.B.); (M.C.); (E.A.J.); (R.M.J.)
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (N.H.M.); (I.K.); (M.C.G.); (M.M.R.); (B.B.); (L.F.)
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New Zealand; (C.A.C.); (K.L.B.); (P.R.v.H.); (R.P.); (K.J.B.); (M.C.); (E.A.J.); (R.M.J.)
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (N.H.M.); (I.K.); (M.C.G.); (M.M.R.); (B.B.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (N.H.M.); (I.K.); (M.C.G.); (M.M.R.); (B.B.); (L.F.)
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New Zealand; (C.A.C.); (K.L.B.); (P.R.v.H.); (R.P.); (K.J.B.); (M.C.); (E.A.J.); (R.M.J.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (L.D.); (R.W.T.); (J.M.); (A.M.C.)
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New Zealand; (C.A.C.); (K.L.B.); (P.R.v.H.); (R.P.); (K.J.B.); (M.C.); (E.A.J.); (R.M.J.)
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, Massey University, Auckland 0632, New Zealand; (C.A.C.); (K.L.B.); (P.R.v.H.); (R.P.); (K.J.B.); (M.C.); (E.A.J.); (R.M.J.)
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (N.H.M.); (I.K.); (M.C.G.); (M.M.R.); (B.B.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (N.H.M.); (I.K.); (M.C.G.); (M.M.R.); (B.B.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand; (N.H.M.); (I.K.); (M.C.G.); (M.M.R.); (B.B.); (L.F.)
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Haszard JJ, Heath ALM, Katiforis I, Fleming EA, Taylor RW. Contribution of Infant Food Pouches and Other Commercial Infant Foods to the Diets of Infants: A Cross-sectional Study. Am J Clin Nutr 2024; 119:1238-1247. [PMID: 38431120 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Although considerable concern has been expressed about the nutritional implications of infant food pouches, how they impact infant diet has not been examined. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to determine the contribution of infant food pouches specifically, and commercial infant foods generally, to nutrient intake from complementary foods in infants. METHODS Two multiple-pass 24-h diet recall data were collected from 645 infants (6.0-11.9 mo) in the First Foods and Young Foods New Zealand studies. Detailed information was obtained on commercial infant food use, including pouches, and nutrient composition was calculated through recipe modeling. RESULTS The diverse sample (46.1% female; 21.1% Māori, 14.1% Asian, and 54.6% European) was aged (SD) 8.4 (0.9) mo. More than one-quarter of households had high socioeconomic deprivation. Almost half (45.3%) of infants consumed an infant food pouch on ≥1 recall day [mean (SD), 1.3 (0.9) times/d], obtaining 218 (124) kJ of energy on each eating occasion. Comparable numbers for all commercial infant and toddler foods (CITFs) were 78.0%, contributing 2.2 (1.6) and 140 (118) kJ of energy. Infant food pouches provided 25.5% of the total energy from complementary foods in those infants who consumed pouches on the recall days but just 11% in all infants. Median percentage contribution of infant food pouches to nutrient intake from complementary foods in consumers ranged from <1% (added sugars and retinol) to >30% (carbohydrate, total sugars, fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C). CITF contributed 21.4% of energy from complementary foods for infant consumers, with median percentage contribution ranging from 0.1% (retinol) to 40.3% (iron). CONCLUSIONS Infant food pouches make relatively small contributions to energy intake in infants but are important sources of carbohydrates, fiber, and vitamins A, C, and B-6. Almost half of the total sugars consumed from complementary foods is provided by these pouches. This trial was registered at the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry as ACTRN12620000459921.
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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Kök Şan C, Gökçay GF. Nutritional aspects of commercial infant and toddler food products sold in Turkey. Nutr Health 2023:2601060231194652. [PMID: 37574810 DOI: 10.1177/02601060231194652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Background: In recent years, there has been an increase in the variety and consumption of commercial infant and toddler food products. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the nutritional profiles of commercial infant and toddler food products sold in Turkey. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of the nutritional composition of products available at in-store and online supermarkets in Turkey was derived from the nutritional information panel on the product label or information provided on manufacturer websites in March 2023. The targeted age group, package type, serving size, ingredients list, and nutrition information (energy [kcal], protein [g], total fat [g], carbohydrate [g], dietary fiber [g], total sugar [g], and sodium [mg] per 100 g) were recorded. Results: Of the 189 products identified, more than 90% (n = 47) of the first foods were fruit-based, while 2% (n = 4) contained only vegetables. Almost half of the products (n = 89, 49%) contained added sugar or sweeteners, 41 (22%) had added sugar, and 1 in 3 products (n = 68, 36%) had sugar from fruit-based sources. One in 10 products (n = 18, 9.5%) contained added salt while 40% of the products (n = 76) were above the WHO Europe sodium standards. Almost half of the products (n = 6, 46%) targeting the 12 months older age group were pureed foods using squeeze pouch packaging. Conclusions: The majority of commercial infant and toddler food products did not adhere to nutrition guidelines. There is a need for stronger composition standards for commercial infant and toddler food products by reducing sugar and sodium content, reducing the use of fruits and sweet vegetables, and increasing the variety of products containing different types of vegetables.
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- Cansu Kök Şan
- Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Champeny M, Yuen-Esco K, Juniza E, Sy NY, Kane R, Badham J, Mulder A, Pries AM. Accuracy of declared nutrient content on labels of commercial complementary food products in Cambodia, Indonesia and Senegal. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2023; 19:e13504. [PMID: 36961253 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Commercially produced complementary foods (CPCF) have the potential to fill nutritional gaps in the diets of older infants and young children. This study evaluated the accuracy of nutrient declarations on labels of 43 commonly available CPCF in three peri-urban/urban locations: Khsach Kandal district, Cambodia (n = 11); Bandung, Indonesia (n = 11) and Guédiawaye and Dakar departments, Senegal (n = 21). Label values (LV) from product nutrient declarations were compared to analytical values (AV) derived from laboratory nutrient analysis for macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein and total fat), nutrients of public health concern (saturated fat, total sugar and sodium), and micronutrients of interest (calcium, iron and zinc). European Union guidance for nutrition label accuracy was used to set tolerance ranges for each nutrient LV relative to AV. LV were missing for one or more nutrients in 88.4% (n = 38) of the CPCF products and no CPCF met EU tolerance thresholds for all nine nutrients assessed. Over half of products with LV for key micronutrients (55.6%, n = 10/18) and macronutrients (54.8%, n = 23/42) met tolerances for LV accuracy. Eighty-five percent (n = 11/13) of products with LV for nutrients of public health concern were determined to be accurate. Nutrient content claims for iron appeared on 19 (44.2%) of the 43 products. Of the products which made an iron content claim, 26.3% had inaccurate LV with the majority of these containing less iron than declared. Regulatory action is needed to ensure that CPCF labelling communicates complete and accurate nutrient content information that enables caregivers to make informed decisions for feeding older infants and young children.
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- Helen Keller International, New York, New York, USA
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- Helen Keller International, New York, New York, USA
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- JB Consultancy, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Tournier C, Forde CG. Food oral processing and eating behavior from infancy to childhood: evidence on the role of food texture in the development of healthy eating behavior. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023:1-14. [PMID: 37267128 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2214227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Eating behaviors develop in early life and refine during childhood, shaping long-term food choice and dietary habits, which underpin optimum growth and health. The development of Food Oral Processing (FOP) is of major importance in the establishment of eating behaviors at two scale levels: for the initial acceptance of food texture and for the longer-term development of eating behaviors associated to food intake. To date, both processes have been studied as independent topics and the current review proposes a parallel vision on their development from the onset of complementary feeding to later childhood. Individual factors affecting these FOP-related behaviors as they relate to food texture acceptance are discussed, alongside examples of interventions aiming at modifying them. Opportunity to better consider food textures when designing foods for children is addressed. Altogether, the review demonstrates the critical role of food texture in the development of a child's FOP skills, eating habits, and dietary patterns. These scientific knowledges need to be considered for the development of healthier eating behavior. We identify research gaps that need to be addressed and highlight the need to design foods that can support the development of healthy oral processing and eating behaviors among infants and children.
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- Carole Tournier
- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
- INRAE, PROBE Research Infrastructure, ChemoSens Facility, Dijon, France
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- Sensory Science and Eating Behaviour, Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Légeret C, Lohmann C, Pedrini L, Sarbach L, Furlano R, Köhler H. Use of Health-Promoting Food and Supplements in Swiss Children. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9121842. [PMID: 36553285 PMCID: PMC9776924 DOI: 10.3390/children9121842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Our diet is the sum of many different influences and has visibly changed over the past decades. Since children also imitate their parents when it comes to eating habits, the aim of the study was to assess the current dietary habits in Swiss children. METHOD Cross-sectional study of children between 0 and 18 years of age in Switzerland. RESULTS A total of 1964 children participated, with an average age of 7.4 years. A total of 57.9% of participants stated to buy supplements to promote health, while fruit juices/smoothies were the most popular product (42.5%), followed by protein-enriched products (40%) and vitamins/minerals (29%). A statistically significant correlation between longer screen time, a higher socioeconomic background, and the intake of supplements was found. Over 20% of all families regularly consume plant-based drinks. DISCUSSION This Swiss cross-sectional study of over 1900 participants reveals that 58% of all participants buy supplements or special kid's food to promote the child's health. There is a correlation between higher screen time, higher parental income, and the usage of supplements. A total of 23% of participating families consume at least one plant-based drink on a regular basis. As more and more families use supplements, the pediatrician should not only focus on weight, which reflects the intake of macronutrients but should also take a history of whether children omit certain foods or take supplements to ensure the child does not have a deficiency of micronutrients.
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- Corinne Légeret
- University Children’s Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 33, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Children’s Hospital of Aarau, Tellstrasse 25, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland
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- Medical Faculty, University of Basel, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
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- Medical Faculty, University of Basel, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
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- University Children’s Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 33, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Children’s Hospital of Aarau, Tellstrasse 25, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland
- Medical Faculty, University of Basel, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
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Klerks M, Román S, Juan Francisco Haro-Vicente, Bernal MJ, Sanchez-Siles LM. Healthier and more natural reformulated baby food pouches: Will toddlers and their parents sensory accept them? Food Qual Prefer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2022.104577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Dearlove T, Begley A, Scott JA, Devenish-Coleman G. Digital Marketing of Commercial Complementary Foods in Australia: An Analysis of Brand Messaging. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18157934. [PMID: 34360227 PMCID: PMC8345376 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18157934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The digital marketing of commercial complementary foods (CCF) is an emerging area of concern in Australia. Although research into traditional methods has identified a range of problems, the marketing and messaging strategies employed within digital spaces have gone largely unscrutinized. This study sought to examine the methods used by CCF manufacturers to promote Australian baby foods and brands in a digital space. A multiple step approach was used to assess the CCF brands available in major Australian retailers, the social media platforms they used, and to thematically analyze the text and visual messages contained in posts published over a three-month period. Of the 15 brands identified, 12 had a digital presence, and all of these used Facebook. Four themes emerged from an analysis of 216 Facebook posts; (1) general product attributes, (2) socially desirable attributes (which included messaging related to taste (41%), self-feeding (29%) and fun (19%)), (3) concern-based attributes (including organic status (40%), age targets (39%) and additive-/allergen-free status (18%)) and (4) health-focused attributes (which included messaging related to healthy/nutritious ingredients (45%), and child development/growth (15%). Messages contained in Facebook posts were mostly positive brand/product aspects (Themes 1 and 2) or parental concern-based aspects (Theme 3 and 4). These themes match previous analyses of marketing content in traditional media and should be closely monitored due to the personalized nature of consumer social media interactions.
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Lundkvist E, Stoltz Sjöström E, Lundberg R, Silfverdal SA, West CE, Domellöf M. Fruit Pouch Consumption and Dietary Patterns Related to BMIz at 18 Months of Age. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13072265. [PMID: 34208982 PMCID: PMC8308466 DOI: 10.3390/nu13072265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Concerns have been raised that an overconsumption of baby food fruit pouches among toddlers might increase the risk of childhood obesity. This study aimed to quantify the consumption of fruit pouches and other fruit containing food products and to explore potential correlations between the consumption of these products and body-mass index z-score (BMIz) at 18 months, taking other predictive factors into consideration. The study was based on 1499 children and one-month-recall food frequency questionnaires from the Swedish population-based birth cohort NorthPop. Anthropometric outcome data were retrieved from child health care records. BMIz at 18 months of age was correlated to maternal BMI and gestational weight gain and inversely correlated to fruit juice consumption and breastfeeding. BMIz at 18 months of age was not correlated to consumption of fruit pouches, sugar-sweetened beverages, whole fruit or milk cereal drink. Overweight at 18 months of age was correlated to maternal BMI and inversely correlated to breastfeeding duration. To our knowledge, this is the first study that investigates possible associations between baby food fruit pouch consumption and overweight in toddlers. We found that moderate fruit pouch consumption is not associated with excess weight at 18 months of age.
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- Ellen Lundkvist
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Umeå University, 901 85 Umeå, Sweden; (E.L.); (R.L.); (S.-A.S.); (C.E.W.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Umeå University, 901 85 Umeå, Sweden; (E.L.); (R.L.); (S.-A.S.); (C.E.W.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Umeå University, 901 85 Umeå, Sweden; (E.L.); (R.L.); (S.-A.S.); (C.E.W.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Umeå University, 901 85 Umeå, Sweden; (E.L.); (R.L.); (S.-A.S.); (C.E.W.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Umeå University, 901 85 Umeå, Sweden; (E.L.); (R.L.); (S.-A.S.); (C.E.W.)
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Taylor RW, Conlon CA, Beck KL, von Hurst PR, Te Morenga LA, Daniels L, Haszard JJ, Meldrum AM, McLean NH, Cox AM, Tukuafu L, Casale M, Brown KJ, Jones EA, Katiforis I, Rowan M, McArthur J, Fleming EA, Wheeler BJ, Houghton LA, Diana A, Heath ALM. Nutritional Implications of Baby-Led Weaning and Baby Food Pouches as Novel Methods of Infant Feeding: Protocol for an Observational Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e29048. [PMID: 33881411 PMCID: PMC8100878 DOI: 10.2196/29048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The complementary feeding period is a time of unparalleled dietary change for every human, during which the diet changes from one that is 100% milk to one that resembles the usual diet of the wider family in less than a year. Despite this major dietary shift, we know relatively little about food and nutrient intake in infants worldwide and virtually nothing about the impact of baby food "pouches" and "baby-led weaning" (BLW), which are infant feeding approaches that are becoming increasingly popular. Pouches are squeezable containers with a plastic spout that have great appeal for parents, as evidenced by their extraordinary market share worldwide. BLW is an alternative approach to introducing solids that promotes infant self-feeding of whole foods rather than being fed purées, and is popular and widely advocated on social media. The nutritional and health impacts of these novel methods of infant feeding have not yet been determined. OBJECTIVE The aim of the First Foods New Zealand study is to determine the iron status, growth, food and nutrient intakes, breast milk intake, eating and feeding behaviors, dental health, oral motor skills, and choking risk of New Zealand infants in general and those who are using pouches or BLW compared with those who are not. METHODS Dietary intake (two 24-hour recalls supplemented with food photographs), iron status (hemoglobin, plasma ferritin, and soluble transferrin receptor), weight status (BMI), food pouch use and extent of BLW (questionnaire), breast milk intake (deuterium oxide "dose-to-mother" technique), eating and feeding behaviors (questionnaires and video recording of an evening meal), dental health (photographs of upper and lower teeth for counting of caries and developmental defects of enamel), oral motor skills (questionnaires), and choking risk (questionnaire) will be assessed in 625 infants aged 7.0 to 9.9 months. Propensity score matching will be used to address bias caused by differences in demographics between groups so that the results more closely represent a potential causal effect. RESULTS This observational study has full ethical approval from the Health and Disability Ethics Committees New Zealand (19/STH/151) and was funded in May 2019 by the Health Research Council (HRC) of New Zealand (grant 19/172). Data collection commenced in July 2020, and the first results are expected to be submitted for publication in 2022. CONCLUSIONS This large study will provide much needed data on the implications for nutritional intake and health with the use of baby food pouches and BLW in infancy. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12620000459921; http://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=379436. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/29048.
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- Rachael W Taylor
- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, College of Health, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, College of Health, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, College of Health, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Research Centre for Hauora and Health, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Biostatistics Centre, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, College of Health, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, College of Health, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, College of Health, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Nutrition Working Group, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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Energy, Sugars, Iron, and Vitamin B12 Content of Commercial Infant Food Pouches and Other Commercial Infant Foods on the New Zealand Market. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13020657. [PMID: 33670442 PMCID: PMC7922386 DOI: 10.3390/nu13020657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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There has been an important shift in the New Zealand infant food market over the past decade, with the majority of complementary foods now sold in “pouches”. Along with the increasing market share of commercial infant food pouches internationally, there have been growing concerns about their nutritional quality. However, research examining the nutritional quality of these pouches compared to other forms of commercial infant foods in New Zealand has not been undertaken. Nor have any studies reported the free sugars or added sugars content of these foods. To address this knowledge gap, a cross-sectional survey of infant foods sold in New Zealand supermarkets was conducted in 2019–2020. Recipes and nutrient lines were developed for the 266 foods identified (133 food pouches). The energy, iron, vitamin B12, total sugars, free sugars, and added sugars content of infant food pouches and other forms of commercial infant foods per 100 g were compared, both within food groups and by age group. Infant food pouches contained similar median amounts of energy, iron, and vitamin B12 to other forms of commercial infant foods but contained considerably more total sugars (8.4 g/100 g vs. 2.3 g/100 g). However, median free sugars and added sugars content was very low across all food groups except for “dairy” and “sweet snacks”. All “dry cereals” were fortified with iron whereas none of the infant food pouches were. Therefore, consuming food pouches to the exclusion of other commercial infant foods may place infants at risk of iron deficiency if they do not receive sufficient iron from other sources.
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Theurich MA. Are Modern Complementary Food Packaging, Devices and Teats Compatible with International Guidance on Complementary Feeding? J Hum Lact 2020; 36:29-33. [PMID: 31071270 DOI: 10.1177/0890334419845643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Moding KJ, Ferrante MJ, Bellows LL, Bakke AJ, Hayes JE, Johnson SL. Nutritional Content and Ingredients of Commercial Infant and Toddler Food Pouches Compared With Other Packages Available in the United States. NUTRITION TODAY 2019; 54:305-312. [PMID: 32655191 PMCID: PMC7319259 DOI: 10.1097/nt.0000000000000385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The ingredients and nutrients of infant and toddler foods (ITFs) sold in pouches were compared with products available in other packages, such as jars/packs and other containers. Company websites (n = 21) and in-store shelf inventory (n = 3) were used to create a database of commercial ITFs containing vegetables (n = 548) sold in the United States. Results indicated that ITFs containing vegetables were most commonly packaged in pouches (50%), followed by "other" packages (25%) and jars/packs (25%). Infant and toddler food pouches contained significantly more sugars per serving and per Reference Amount Customarily Consumed, as well as a greater percentage of calories from sugars, compared with both jars/packs and "other" packages. Pouches were also more likely to contain vegetable/fruit blends, whereas jars/packs were more likely to contain single-vegetable or multivegetable blends, and "other" packages were more likely to contain vegetable/other ingredient combinations (eg, grains and/or dairy). Pouches are popular, widely available, and convenient but may not represent the vegetable profiles and nutritional qualities that parents believe they are buying for their children.
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- Kameron J Moding
- is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development & Family Studies at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana
- is a PhD candidate in the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
- is an associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
- is a research scientist and an instructor at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania
- is an associate professor of food science and the director of the Sensory Evaluation Center at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania
- is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the director of the Children's Eating Laboratory in Aurora, Colorado
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- is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development & Family Studies at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana
- is a PhD candidate in the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
- is an associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
- is a research scientist and an instructor at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania
- is an associate professor of food science and the director of the Sensory Evaluation Center at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania
- is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the director of the Children's Eating Laboratory in Aurora, Colorado
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- is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development & Family Studies at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana
- is a PhD candidate in the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
- is an associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
- is a research scientist and an instructor at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania
- is an associate professor of food science and the director of the Sensory Evaluation Center at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania
- is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the director of the Children's Eating Laboratory in Aurora, Colorado
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- is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development & Family Studies at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana
- is a PhD candidate in the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
- is an associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
- is a research scientist and an instructor at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania
- is an associate professor of food science and the director of the Sensory Evaluation Center at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania
- is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the director of the Children's Eating Laboratory in Aurora, Colorado
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- is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development & Family Studies at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana
- is a PhD candidate in the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
- is an associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
- is a research scientist and an instructor at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania
- is an associate professor of food science and the director of the Sensory Evaluation Center at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania
- is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the director of the Children's Eating Laboratory in Aurora, Colorado
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- is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development & Family Studies at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana
- is a PhD candidate in the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
- is an associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
- is a research scientist and an instructor at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania
- is an associate professor of food science and the director of the Sensory Evaluation Center at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania
- is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the director of the Children's Eating Laboratory in Aurora, Colorado
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Nutrient Content of Squeeze Pouch Foods for Infants and Toddlers Sold in the United States in 2015. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11071689. [PMID: 31340487 PMCID: PMC6682959 DOI: 10.3390/nu11071689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background: To describe the availability and nutrient composition of U.S. commercially available squeeze pouch infant and toddler foods in 2015. Materials and Methods: Data were from information presented on nutrition labels for 703 ready-to-serve, pureed food products from 24 major U.S. infant and toddler food brands. We described nutritional components (e.g., calories, fat) and compared them between packaging types (squeeze pouch versus other packaging types) within food categories. Results: 397 (56%) of the analyzed food products were packaged as squeeze pouches. Differences in 13 nutritional components between squeeze pouch versus other packaging types were generally small and varied by food category. Squeeze pouches in the fruits and vegetables, fruit-based, and vegetable-based categories were more likely to contain added sugars than other package types. Conclusion: In 2015, squeeze pouches were prevalent in the U.S. commercial infant and toddler food market. Nutrient composition differed between squeeze pouches and other packaging types for some macro- and micronutrients. Although it is recommended that infants and toddlers under two years old not consume any added sugars, a specific area of concern may be the inclusion of sources of added sugar in squeeze pouches. Linking this information with children’s dietary intake would facilitate understanding how these differences affect overall diet quality.
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Complementary foods in baby food pouches: position statement from the Nutrition Commission of the German Society for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (DGKJ, e.V.). Mol Cell Pediatr 2019; 6:2. [PMID: 30840172 PMCID: PMC6403273 DOI: 10.1186/s40348-019-0089-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Pureed complementary feeding products packed in squeezable plastic pouches, usually with a spout and a screw cap, have been increasingly marketed. The Committee on Nutrition recommends that infants and young children should not suck pureed or liquid complementary foods from baby food pouches. Complementary foods should be offered with a spoon or should be fed as finger foods. Infants and young children should be given the opportunity to get to know a variety of foods and food textures including pieces of foods, supported by responsive feeding between the child and their parents or caregivers. Complementary foods marketed in baby food pouches often have a high energy density and are predominantly extremely high in sugar content, with up to almost 90% of the total energy content. Regular consumption bears the risks of imbalanced nutrient provision and increased risks for dental caries and overweight. Complementary foods for infants and young children should have a balanced composition following the recommendations of the German Society of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (DGKJ) and should contain only limited amounts of sugar. We discourage the feeding of pureed complementary foods from baby food pouches.
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