title: Adding alpha-amylase to weaning food to increase dietary intake in children. A randomized controlled trial.
abstract: The addition of alpha-amylase to a food supplement for weaning-age children was proposed as an alternative to traditionally prepared Amylase-Rich Foods (ARF) for reducing the dietary bulk of weaning diets. In a self-controlled clinical trial including 30 healthy children, aged 10-24 months, the effect of the addition of alpha-amylase and extra cereal to a diet including three meals, was determined in terms of dietary intake. A mean increased intake of 23.8 per cent in energy and 10.4 per cent in protein was found. The addition of commercial alpha-amylase to maize-based weaning foods is a useful method of increasing the nutritional value of weaning diets.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Southern Africa, Medunsa, South Africa.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: den Besten
authors.forename: I I
authors.initials: II
authors.lastname: Glatthaar
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Ijsselmuiden
mesh_terms: D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013019:South Africa; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D014886:Weaning; D000516:alpha-Amylases
chemical_list: D000516:alpha-Amylases