Innovative Discovery Series – Diet Composition in Early Infancy: Impact on energy balance, weight status, and other health outcomes
December 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The early nutritional environment plays a crucial role in optimizing growth, developing a palate for a healthy diet, and reducing risks for disease. While human milk is the gold standard for infant nutrition, by 4 months of age >50% of US infants are fed infant formula, either alone or to supplement human milk. As a group, infants who feed infant formula are more likely to experience rapid weight gain, weigh more, and are at greater risk for obesity, than are breastfed infants. However, the composition of formulas varies; thus, formula-fed infants are not a homogeneous group. This presentation will review findings from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that investigated the effects of two commercially available, isocaloric formulas with different macronutrient compositions, on weight gain, energy balance mechanisms, gastrointestinal microbiota, and subsequent diet in healthy, formula-fed infants.
When: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 – Noon – 1:00 P.M.
Where: Virtual Presentation through Microsoft Teams