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ReviewJournal of nutritional science2022

Middle East consensus recommendations on the use of young child formula (YCF) in toddlers.

Mohammed Al-Biltagi, Wafaa Faysal, Fatoumah Alabdulrazzaq, Hassan Alsabea, Ziad Bassil, Fadi Chamseddine, Imad Chokr, Ahmed El-Beleidy, Mostafa Ezzat, Antoine Farrah and 4 more

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Review in Journal of nutritional science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors at 11 institutions in 8 countries.

Mohammed Al-BiltagiPediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-7761-9536
Wafaa FaysalDepartment of Pediatrics, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Fatoumah AlabdulrazzaqDepartment of Pediatrics, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Hassan AlsabeaPediatric Department, Medical Park Consultants, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ziad BassilPediatric Department, Saint Joseph Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0002-3629-0631
Fadi ChamseddineDepartment of Pediatrics, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Imad ChokrPediatric Department, Al-Zahraa Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
Ahmed El-BeleidyPediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mostafa EzzatPediatric Department, Dr. Hala Essa Bin Laden Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Antoine FarrahDepartment of Pediatrics, Saint George Hospital Ajaltoun, Beirut, Lebanon.
Mohammad MizyedDepartment of Pediatrics, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Ashraf Othman Saleh SayedDepartment of Pediatrics, Dar Al-Shifa Hospital, Hawally, Kuwait.
Hussam Abu TalibPediatric Department, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Yasser WaliChild Health Department, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
American University of Beirut Medical Center · LBAmiri Hospital · KWCairo University · EGMinia University · EGPrimary Health Care · QAReneco (United Arab Emirates) · AESaint George Hospital · LBSaint Joseph University · LBSulaiman Al Rajhi Colleges · SASultan Qaboos University Hospital · OMTanta University · EG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The transition of foods during toddlerhood and the suboptimal diets consumed in the Middle East make children susceptible to malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. Based on international recommendations, coupled with the merits of clinical studies on the application of young child formula (YCF), a group of fourteen experts from the Middle East reached a consensus on improving the nutritional status of toddlers. The recommendations put forth by the expert panel comprised twelve statements related to the relevance of YCF in young children; the impact of YCF on their nutritional parameters and functional outcomes; characteristics of the currently available YCF and its ideal composition; strategies to supply adequate nutrition in young children and educational needs of parents and healthcare professionals (HCPs). This consensus aims to serve as a guide to HCPs and parents, focusing on improving the nutritional balance in toddlers in the Middle Eastern region. The panellists considere YCF to be one of the potential solutions to improve the nutritional status of young children in the region. Other strategies to improve the nutritional status of young children include fortified cow's milk and cereals, vitamin and mineral supplements, early introduction of meat and fish, and the inclusion of diverse foods in children's diets.

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DietInfant FormulaInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaHumansInfantInfant Nutrition DisordersMiddle EastNutritional StatusDietMacronutrientsMalnutritionMicronutrientsVitamin D deficiency

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PMID35836695
PMCPMC9274381
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