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Vegetable foods in weaning.

C Agostoni1, E Riva

  • 1Fifth Department of Paediatrics, University of Milan, Italy.

The Journal of International Medical Research
|September 1, 1992
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Introducing vegetable foods like cereals, legumes, and non-starchy vegetables during weaning is crucial for infant nutrition. These foods offer balanced nutrients and promote healthy gut function, with a recommended daily fiber intake of 5g for infants.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Dietary Fiber Metabolism

Background:

  • Vegetable foods offer unique nutritional and metabolic benefits during infant weaning.
  • They provide essential nutrients like proteins, lipids, complex carbohydrates, and various fibers.
  • Colonic fermentation of soluble fiber yields beneficial short-chain fatty acids.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of vegetable foods in infant nutrition during the weaning period.
  • To address the issue of excessive animal protein intake in 12-month-old children.
  • To advocate for the routine inclusion of whole cereals, non-starchy vegetables, and legumes in infant diets.

Main Methods:

  • Nutritional analysis of vegetable food components (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, fiber).
  • Review of recent nutritional surveys on infant dietary habits.

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  • Assessment of the metabolic contributions of vegetable foods during weaning.

    • Main Results:

    • Vegetable foods provide proteins that, when combined, increase biological value.
    • They are rich in essential fatty acids, complex carbohydrates, and both soluble and insoluble fibers.
    • Surveys indicate excessive animal protein consumption in 12-month-old infants.
    • Vegetable foods reduce meal caloric density and modulate nutrient absorption.

    Conclusions:

    • Routine consumption of whole cereals, non-starchy vegetables, and legumes is recommended during weaning.
    • Incorporating these foods improves nutritional balance and introduces children to fiber.
    • Fiber intake should be progressively increased to 5g daily within the first year of life for prophylactic benefits.