Author
 |
Motil, Kathleen |
|
Submitted to: Journal of American College of Nutrition
Publication Type: Review Article Publication Acceptance Date: 4/20/1998 Publication Date: N/A Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: Technical Abstract: This editorial, written by an experienced Children's Nutrition Research Center investigator and physician, notes that infant formula must be engineered to facilitate babies' digestion of nutrients needed for appropriate growth and development. Because infants' digestive systems are immature, they have trouble absorbing the protein and fat components of cow wmilk, which is why they are given formula instead. The author evaluates an article written by another researcher, who found that the absorption of dietary fat and calcium were reduced in infants who consumed a formula rich in an ingredient known as palm olein. The editorial writer commented that this new study reiterates an important and well-known principle of gastrointestinal physiology in infancy, and stated that this issue must be taken into consideration when modifying the composition of infant formulas and foods. |
