Chambers, L, Hetherington, M orcid.org/0000-0001-8677-5234, Cooke, L et al. (8 more authors) (2016) Reaching consensus on a ‘vegetables first’ approach to complementary feeding. Nutrition Bulletin, 41 (3). pp. 270-276. ISSN 1471-9827
Abstract
On 5 May 2016, the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) invited leading infant feeding experts to discuss and debate the strength of the evidence base on a ‘vegetables first’ approach to complementary feeding. Consensus was reached on the translation of the science into practical messages for parents/carers. In particular, it is known that familiarising infants with a variety of vegetables from the start of complementary feeding increases the likelihood that vegetables will be accepted throughout childhood, though currently in the UK vegetables tend not to be prioritised as first foods. Infant feeding guidance could include recommendations to offer tastes of a variety of vegetables when complementary feeding begins, as a first step in the transition from milk to solid foods, so that liking and acceptance are established during this early window of opportunity. This report describes the main themes emerging from the discussions and the specific messaging recommendations which could be included within infant feeding guidance.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | (c) 2016, British Nutrition Foundation. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: 'Chambers, L, Hetherington, M , Cooke, L et al (2016) Reaching consensus on a ‘vegetables first’ approach to complementary feeding. Nutrition Bulletin, 41 (3). pp. 270-276,' which has been published in final form at [https://doi.org/10.1111/nbu.12220]. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. |
Keywords: | complementary feeding; food preferences; fruit; infants; vegetables; weaning |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Psychology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 08 May 2017 16:04 |
Last Modified: | 16 Aug 2017 12:27 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/nbu.12220 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:116047 |