title: Use of soy-protein formulas and soyfood for feeding infants and children in Asia.
abstract: Soybeans have been cultivated and consumed in Asia for many centuries. Soy products can be found in all households in Asian countries, and Asian children begin to consume soy formulas and soy products at a very young age. In a study of soy exposure in a group of healthy Singaporean children < 10 y of age, 70% had consumed soy products and of those > 95% had consumed soy products before the age of 18 mo. Soy products are commonly used as food flavorings and for weaning Asian children with lactose intolerance or allergy to cow-milk protein. The widespread use of soy formulas and soy products by Asian children is mainly due to the high nutritive value and palatability of these products.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, National University of Singapore and National University Hospital, Singapore. paeqsh@nus.edu.sg
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Quak
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007787:Lactose Intolerance / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D030262:Soybean Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014886:Weaning
chemical_list: D030262:Soybean Proteins