Primary Prevention by Nutrition Intervention in Infancy and Childhood

Citation

(2006), "Primary Prevention by Nutrition Intervention in Infancy and Childhood", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 36 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2006.01736dae.005

Primary Prevention by Nutrition Intervention in Infancy and Childhood

Primary Prevention by Nutrition Intervention in Infancy and Childhood

Alan Lucas and Hugh A. SampsonKargerISBN 3-8055-7978-0

With disorders such as obesity and food intolerances being prevalent, the diet of infants and children is important.

Various points emphasised in the book are:

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  Breast feeding confers an advantage to infants against cardiovascular diseases;

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  Early complementary food introduction with familiar feeding was associated with obesity;

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  Obesity was also found to be higher in children of low income families;

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  Breast feeding for at least four months was associated with reduced eczema and asthma in infants;

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  WHO recommend introduction of solids after six months and exclusive breast feeding for all children;

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  Osteoporosis was considered to be in part preventable by intervention during childhood to optimise nutrition and activity.

The book would add interest to any library on nutrition.