Novel insect-based child nutrition: the position of the nutritional committee of the Italian society of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (SIGENP)
Abstract Background The European Union (EU) approved the placement on European market of insect-based novel foods. Those foods were defined safe for the consumption for all European population, including children. Main body The nutrition committee of the Italian society of Paediatric Hepatology and...
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| author | Lorenzo Norsa Carlo Agostoni Teresa Capriati Angelo Campanozzi Antonella Diamanti Antonella Lezo Paolo Gandullia Maria Immacolata Spagnuolo Claudio Romano |
| author_facet | Lorenzo Norsa Carlo Agostoni Teresa Capriati Angelo Campanozzi Antonella Diamanti Antonella Lezo Paolo Gandullia Maria Immacolata Spagnuolo Claudio Romano |
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| description | Abstract Background The European Union (EU) approved the placement on European market of insect-based novel foods. Those foods were defined safe for the consumption for all European population, including children. Main body The nutrition committee of the Italian society of Paediatric Hepatology and Nutrition (SIGENP) performed literature research to understand benefits and risk of those use of those NF for Italian children. A special attention was reserved to the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) reports upon which those novel insect-based were approved. Conclusions Based on the current knowledge, despite a possible ecological advantage, the group of expert suggests additional researches before pronouncing on a possible use for children diet, because of insufficient evidence on nutritional benefits and possible food allergies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6167a70188624189b4ff71f6bc1f3b682023-12-03T12:31:05ZengBMCItalian Journal of Pediatrics1824-72882023-12-014911610.1186/s13052-023-01565-xNovel insect-based child nutrition: the position of the nutritional committee of the Italian society of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (SIGENP)Lorenzo Norsa0Carlo Agostoni1Teresa Capriati2Angelo Campanozzi3Antonella Diamanti4Antonella Lezo5Paolo Gandullia6Maria Immacolata Spagnuolo7Claudio Romano8Pediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Transplantation ASST Papa Giovanni XXIIIPediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of MilanGastroenterology and Nutritional Rehabilitation, Bambino Gesù Children’s HospitalPediatrics, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of FoggiaGastroenterology and Nutritional Rehabilitation, Bambino Gesù Children’s HospitalDietetic and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Pediatric Hospital Regina Margherita, University of TurinPediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Institute “Giannina Gaslini”Department of Translational Medical Sciences - Section of Pediatrics, University of Naples “Federico II”Pediatric Gastroenterology and Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood “G. Barresi”, University of MessinaAbstract Background The European Union (EU) approved the placement on European market of insect-based novel foods. Those foods were defined safe for the consumption for all European population, including children. Main body The nutrition committee of the Italian society of Paediatric Hepatology and Nutrition (SIGENP) performed literature research to understand benefits and risk of those use of those NF for Italian children. A special attention was reserved to the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) reports upon which those novel insect-based were approved. Conclusions Based on the current knowledge, despite a possible ecological advantage, the group of expert suggests additional researches before pronouncing on a possible use for children diet, because of insufficient evidence on nutritional benefits and possible food allergies.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-023-01565-xMigratory locustYellow mealwormWhole house cricketsFrozen formulationDried formulation |
| spellingShingle | Lorenzo Norsa Carlo Agostoni Teresa Capriati Angelo Campanozzi Antonella Diamanti Antonella Lezo Paolo Gandullia Maria Immacolata Spagnuolo Claudio Romano Novel insect-based child nutrition: the position of the nutritional committee of the Italian society of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (SIGENP) Italian Journal of Pediatrics Migratory locust Yellow mealworm Whole house crickets Frozen formulation Dried formulation |
| title | Novel insect-based child nutrition: the position of the nutritional committee of the Italian society of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (SIGENP) |
| title_full | Novel insect-based child nutrition: the position of the nutritional committee of the Italian society of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (SIGENP) |
| title_fullStr | Novel insect-based child nutrition: the position of the nutritional committee of the Italian society of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (SIGENP) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Novel insect-based child nutrition: the position of the nutritional committee of the Italian society of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (SIGENP) |
| title_short | Novel insect-based child nutrition: the position of the nutritional committee of the Italian society of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (SIGENP) |
| title_sort | novel insect based child nutrition the position of the nutritional committee of the italian society of pediatric gastroenterology hepatology and nutrition sigenp |
| topic | Migratory locust Yellow mealworm Whole house crickets Frozen formulation Dried formulation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-023-01565-x |
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