Adding α-amylase to Weaning Food to Increase Dietary Intake in Children. A Randomized Controlled Trial

The addition of α-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 o...

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Published in:Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) 1998-02, Vol.44 (1), p.4-9
Main Authors: Besten, Leo den, Glatthaar, Ingrid I., Ijsselmuiden, Carel B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alpha-Amylases
Biological and medical sciences
Cross-Over Studies
Dietary Supplements
Humans
Infant
Infant Food
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Nutrition Disorders - prevention & control
Other nutritional diseases (malnutrition, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies...)
South Africa
Statistics, Nonparametric
Tropical medicine
Weaning
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Summary:The addition of α-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 α-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 α-amylase to maize-based weaning foods is a useful method of increasing the nutritional value of weaning diets.
ISSN:0142-6338
1465-3664
DOI:10.1093/tropej/44.1.4