title: Role of Protein and Amino Acids in Infant and Young Child Nutrition: Considerations for the Development and Delivery of High Quality Complementary Food Supplements.
abstract: Prevention of malnutrition in infants and children is multifaceted and requires the following: access to and intake of nutritious food starting at birth with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 mo of life, continued breastfeeding in combination with complementary foods from 6-24 mo of age, access to clean drinking water and sanitation, and access to preventive and curative health care (including prenatal). Nutrient-dense complementary foods can improve nutritional status and have long-term benefits; however, in a review of plant-based complementary foods in developing countries, most of them failed to meet many micronutrient requirements. There is need to provide other cost-effective alternatives to increase the quality of the diet during the complementary feeding stage of the lifecycle. This paper provides an overview of the development, testing, efficacy and effectiveness of the delivery of KOKO Plus on the growth and nutritional status of infants 6-24 mo of age.
authors.affiliation: Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University.
authors.forename: Shibani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Anura
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kurpad
authors.forename: Kwaku
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tano-Debrah
authors.forename: Gloria E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Otoo
authors.forename: Grant A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Aaron
authors.forename: Yasuhiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Toride
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Uauy
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000592:standards; D005869:Ghana; D006128:Growth; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009753:Nutritive Value
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D018977:Micronutrients