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Host Institution
Weaning – Introduction of Solid food
Clare Wall University of Auckland
April 14th 2016
- Nutrition: The first few years are forever.
- Opportunities for research and development
Weaning Introduction of Solid food Clare Wall University of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Weaning Introduction of Solid food Clare Wall University of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Weaning Introduction of Solid food Clare Wall University of Auckland April 14 th 2016 Host Institution Overview Nutrition: The first few years are forever. Opportunities for research and development A time of rapid growth 22 20
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A time of rapid growth
22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4
gram per day
- 9 months to 2 years
10
Age (years)
Adult Teenagers
- WHO Growth Standards, 2006
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With an impact on later life health
Birth
- 9 months
Weaning Adults
Healthy Adults
Optimal Growth Altered growth
Disease
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Why introduce solids ?
- Development of Feeding Skills
- Gut maturation
- Taste
- Nutrients
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24
MONTHS
24 12
Breast /Cows Milk/Toddler Milk Breast Milk (formula)
6 6
MONTHS
WHO, 2001 MoH, 2008
Age of I ntroduction of Solids
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NZ Studies – Iron Deficiency
Random sample 6-23 m N= 416 ID = 14% IDA = 6% Ethnically stratified Random sample 6-24 m N= 226 ID = 11% IDA = 6%
Wall CR, et al. Public Health Nutrition . 2009; 12:1413-1421 Soh P, et al PHN 2002; 5: 239-346
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Weaning Foods NZ Inc.
Optimal Goodness
- Optimal growth and
body composition
- Feeding Development
- Optimal brain
development
- Optimal Health
- Appropriate taste
- Appetite Regulation
- Protein tolerance
- Optimal microbiome
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Summary
- Nutrition: The first few years are forever
- Weaning - Significant opportunities for research