Quantity and Source of Protein during Complementary Feeding and Infant Growth: Evidence from a Population Facing Double Burden of Malnutrition

Quantity and Source of Protein during Complementary Feeding and Infant Growth: Evidence from a Population Facing Double Burden of Malnutrition

Background: While high protein intake during infancy may increase obesity risk, low qualities and quantities of protein contribute to undernutrition. This study aimed to investigate the impact of the amount and source of protein on infant growth during complementary feeding (CF) in a country where u...

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Main Authors: Kulnipa Kittisakmontri, Julie Lanigan, Jonathan C. K. Wells, Suphara Manowong, Sujitra Kaewarree, Mary Fewtrell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
protein intake
early-life nutrition
complementary feeding
animal source foods
double burden of malnutrition
infant growth
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/19/3948

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