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Hydrolyzed milk proteins include hydrolyzed whey protein and hydrolyzed casein. Hydrolyzed whey protein can be divided into partial （moderate） hydrolyzed whey protein and extensive hydrolyzed whey protein. Hydrolyzed milk protein is used as raw material in infant formula for special medical purpose in China， while partially hydrolyzed milk protein can be used as raw material for standard infant formula in Europe， America， Australia， New Zealand， Japan and Korea. Extensively hydrolyzed milk protein can only be used as raw material for special medical use formula food. The quality of different types of hydrolyzed milk protein ingredients provided by different manufacturers varies a lot. And there is no one-to-one correspondence between their physiological effects related to allergy and gastrointestinal symptoms in healthy infants and infants with high allergy risk. This article reviews the progress of research and regulatory management of hydrolyzed milk protein infant formula powder on allergy and functional gastrointestinal disorders of infants and toddlers.

BACKGROUND: Soymilk is a high‐quality source of protein and minerals, such as calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn). However, phytic acid in soymilk restricts mineral and protein availability. We here investigated the effects of removing phytic acid on the physicochemical properties, mineral (Ca, Fe, and Zn) bioaccessibility, and protein digestibility of soymilk. RESULTS: Physicochemical property analysis revealed that the removal of phytic acid reduced protein accumulation at the gastric stage, thereby facilitating soymilk matrix digestion. The removal of phytic acid significantly increased Zn bioaccessibility by 18.19% in low‐protein soymilk and Ca and Fe bioaccessibility by 31.20% and 30.03%, respectively, in high‐protein soymilk. CONCLUSION: Removing phytic acid was beneficial for the hydrolysis of high‐molecular‐weight proteins and increased the soluble protein content in soymilk, which was conducive to protein digestion. This study offers a feasible guide for developing plant‐based milk with high nutrient bioaccessibility. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To investigate the association between patterns of nutrient intake and serum lipids in Chinese women aged 18–80 years. Methods: In the present study, cross‐sectional data were analysed from 2886 female participants aged 18–80 years from the China Health and Nutrition Survey wave 2009. Nutrient patterns were identified using factor analysis combined with cluster analysis based on the data of nutrient intake for three consecutive days. Multivariate linear regression models were used to estimate the association of nutrient patterns with serum lipids. Results: Four nutrient patterns were identified in Chinese adult women, which were the plant‐based pattern, carbohydrate and animal fat pattern, plant fat and sodium pattern, and the animal‐based pattern. Participants following different patterns varied significantly in sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviours and food consumption. Compared with the plant‐based pattern, the carbohydrate and animal fat pattern was positively associated with low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (β = 4.57, 95% CI: 0.29–8.85, P = 0.036) and total cholesterol (β = 4.89, 95% CI: 0.34–9.44, P = 0.035). The corresponding rises for the animal‐based pattern were 4.91 (95% CI: 0.99–8.82, P = 0.014) and 4.98 (95% CI: 0.82–9.15, P = 0.019), respectively. Conclusions: Nutrient patterns with a high intake of animal fat and a low intake dietary fibre and with high intakes of animal fat, animal protein and cholesterol may increase the serum cholesterol in Chinese women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Micronutrient malnutrition affects the well-being of both adults and children. Dietary diversity score (DDS) is a useful evaluation index with a relatively well-developed guideline by FAO. It's meaningful to assess and predict inadequate micronutrient intakes using DDS in Chinese children, after ruling out the risk of obesity coming with more dietary diversity.Methods: Data for evaluation were extracted from the Nutrition Study of Preschool Children and School Children, which is a cross-sectional study covering 8 cities of China, including 1694 children in kindergartens and primary schools. This study applied DDS to Chinese children to test the validity for micronutrient inadequacy, and then explored the relationship between dietary diversity and obesity.Results: It reveals that dietary diversity varied with age and place of residence; the older ones and the ones living in rural areas tend to have poorer dietary diversity. Another discovery is that DDS is positively correlated with indicators of micronutrient adequacy, with a score of 6-8 indicating the lowest risk of micronutrient inadequacy in different groups of children. In our study population, dietary diversity is not related with obesity.Conclusions: Dietary diversity score is a valid indicator to evaluate micronutrient inadequacy in Chinese children, though there is still room for improvement of the method. Besides, the relationship between increase of dietary diversity and risk of obesity should be treated circumspectly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate dietary diversity and its associated factors in Chinese preschoolers and explore whether the daily food consumption of children with different dietary diversity-associated characteristics met recommended dietary amounts. Methods: A cross-sectional study covering seven cities and two villages was conducted and included 697 preschool children aged 3–7 years old. Dietary diversity score (DDS) and DDS 10 were calculated based on 24-h dietary recall. The food-intake differences among children with different DDS 10 predictors were examined. Results: The mean DDS and DDS 10 in Chinese preschool children were 7.4 ± 1.5 (ranged from 3 to 9) and 7.0 ± 3 (ranged from 3 to 9) respectively. Positive predictors of dietary diversity included residing in an urban environment, a higher household expenditure on children’s food, and a higher frequency of eating outside. Food-intake differences existed among the predictors. Conclusions: Education and intervention should be strengthened to improve the dietary diversity of preschool children, especially in rural areas. The overall dietary pattern of children requires attention, which means not only increasing dietary diversity but also avoiding an unbalanced diet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To study the ganglioside intake of lactating mothers and its effect on the breast milk and infants., Methods: The related information of mothers and infants was obtained by questionnaire survey, including the recipe, family information, and so on. The content of gangliosides in the mothers' food and breast milk was tested by HPLC-MS. The intake of gangliosides for infants was recorded and calculated. Then the dynamic changes of the content of gangliosides in breast milk and the impact on the development of infants were evaluated., Results: GD3 was rich in milk and dairy products. The average intake of gangliosides for lactating mothers was 6.33 mg/day, of which GM3 was 3.02 mg/day and GD3 was 1.51 mg/day. The main food sources of gangliosides were meat (46.6%), eggs (26.6%), and dairy products (18.9%). The average content of gangliosides in breast milk was 9.58 mg/L. The content in 0-7 days after delivery (15.95 mg/L) was the highest, and then gradually decreased with time, getting the lowest in 6 months after delivery (6.47 mg/L). GM3 and GD3 were the two main types in breast milk. The average milk intake of infants under 6 months gradually increased from 570 mL to 1367 mL, and the daily intake of gangliosides was relatively stable, with a median of 6.4 mg. There was no significant relationship between the intake of gangliosides and physical development in infants., Conclusion: This study is the first to report the dietary ganglioside intake of Chinese city mothers. This study is also the first to indirectly infer the demand of infant ganglioside by detecting the components of breast milk. It will accumulate basic data for improving the diet of Chinese mothers and the recommended amount of infant nutrients., Competing Interests: None., (IJCEP Copyright © 2020.)

Objective: To investigate micronutrients intake of pregnant women in 8 cities., Methods: The multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method was applied in 8 cities( Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Lanzhou, Shenyang, Chengdu, Zhengzhou and Suzhou) from September 2011 to March 2012 to recruit healthy pregnant women, and then general information and dietary status were collected through face to face investigation. Nutrients intakes were calculated and analyzed then., Results: There were 479 pregnantwomen in analysis, 58. 9% of whom were 25. 1 to 30 years old and the number of pregnant women in every trimester was approximately equal, counting for 1/3 respectively. Principal components analysis showed pregnant women in Lanzhou share poorest status of micronutrients. For pregnant women in Lanzhou, intakes of riboflavin, vitamin C, vitamin A, folacin and calcium were lowest compared with pregnant women from other 7 cities. The most B-vitamins intakes of pregnant women in Zhengzhou, and vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium intake of pregnant women in Shanghai were highest, respectively., Conclusion: Of all the participants, nutritional status of pregnant women in Lanzhou was poorest compare with those in other cities and more attention should be paid on their dietary nutrition. Compared with result of 2002, nutrients intakes of pregnant women were improved in this survey.

Objective: To assess the differences between anthropometric indices in predicting dyslipidemia in Chinese urban adult population and find optimal cut-off points., Methods: A total of 1615 subjects with information on key variables were enrolled by multistage stratified sampling process from March to July in 2016. Information on sociodemographic characteristics( age, gender, nationality, education and income), and health and disease history of subjects was collected. Height, weight, waist circumference( WC), hip circumference, body fat percentage( % Fat), and fasting lipid profiles were measured for each participant. The receiver operating characteristic( ROC) curve was used to compare the efficacy of the various anthropometric indices to discriminate those with and without dyslipidemia., Results: Waist-to-height ratio( WHtR) had the largest area under the ROC curve( AUC) for dyslipidemia in women( 0. 744). There weresignificant differences between AUC of WHtR and that of WC( P = 0. 008), body mass index( BMI, P = 0. 004), waist-to-hip ratio( WHR, P = 0. 005), and % Fat( P <0. 001) in pairwise comparisons. Cut-off point for WHtR was 0. 50 for dyslipidemia in urban adult women. Although the AUC for BMI was the highest for dyslipidemia in men, it did not differ significantly from other indices( P all > 0. 05). Cut-off point for BMI was24. 1 kg/m~2 for dyslipidemia in urban adult men., Conclusion: WHtR and BMI might be optimal indices for dyslipidemia for Chinese urban adult women and men, respectively. Regional and sexual differences should be considered when choosing proper indices.