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Unintentional error in formula preparation and its simulated impact on infant weight and adiposity.
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Pediatric Obesity . Dec2019, Vol. 14 Issue 12, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Summary: Background: Accelerated weight gain in infancy is a public health issue and is likely due to feeding behaviours. Objectives: To test the accuracy of individuals to dispense infant formula as compared with recommended serving sizes and to estimate the effect of dispensing inaccuracy on infant growth. Methods: Fifty‐three adults dispensed infant formula powder for three servings of 2, 4, 6, and 8 fl oz bottles, in random order. The weight of dispensed infant formula powder was compared with the recommended serving size weight on the nutrition label. A novel mathematical model was used to estimate the impact of formula dispensing on infant weight and adiposity. Results: Nineteen percent of bottles (20 of 636) prepared contained the recommended amount of infant formula powder. Three percent were underdispensed, and 78% of bottles were overdispensed, resulting in 11% additional infant formula powder. Mathematical modelling feeding 11% above energy requirements exclusively for 6 months for male and female infants suggested infants at the 50th percentile for weight at birth would reach the 75th percentile with increased adiposity by 6 months. Conclusions: Inaccurate measurement of infant formula powder and overdispensing, which is highly prevalent, specifically, may contribute to rapid weight gain and increased adiposity in formula‐fed infants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20476302
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pediatric Obesity
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 139520895
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.12564