Evaluation of the efficacy, safety and acceptability of a fish protein isolate in the nutrition of children under 36 months of age

Abstract

The FPi was well accepted and there was no significant difference in growth between both groups. FPi is a potential source of animal protein at lower cost.

The Efficacy of Fish as an Early Complementary Food on the Linear Growth of Infants Aged 6–7 Months: A Randomised Controlled Trial

“…Fish protein offers the same protein quality as other animal source proteins such as meat, eggs, chicken, or liver. A cluster randomised controlled trial that assessed the effect of a fish protein isolate (FPi), administered over six months, on the growth of children aged 6–36 months compared with a standard meal (with animal protein derived from beef, chicken, eggs or liver) found that fish protein was just as effective in improving growth (HAZ) of children as a standard meal [ 35 ]. Fish consumption has shown an improvement in linear growth among children in other studies as well [ 36 , 37 ].…”

“…There was only one study in Lima, Peru, that assessed the efficacy of fish in the early complementary feeding to improve growth in infants and young children in low-income countries to which we could compare our results [ 35 ]. However, the Peru study compared the FPi to a standard diet with animal protein derived from beef, chicken, eggs, or liver among children aged 6–36 months.…”

“…However, the Peru study compared the FPi to a standard diet with animal protein derived from beef, chicken, eggs, or liver among children aged 6–36 months. There was no notable difference in growth between children who consumed FPi and those who consumed the standard protein diet [ 35 ]. Fish was found to be a potential animal-source protein to improve growth just such as other ASP (beef, chicken, eggs, or liver) and cheaper than other animal source proteins [ 35 ].…”

“…There was no notable difference in growth between children who consumed FPi and those who consumed the standard protein diet [ 35 ]. Fish was found to be a potential animal-source protein to improve growth just such as other ASP (beef, chicken, eggs, or liver) and cheaper than other animal source proteins [ 35 ].…”

Aceptabilidad de pre-escolares y escolares a la proteína purificada de pescado en polvo

“…El crecimiento de los niños fue similar, así como el consumo; no reportándose eventos adversos. El costo de los almuerzos con FPi fue entre 20 % a 40 % menor que la dieta estándar con otras proteínas de origen animal (20) . De manera similar, el presente estudio en niños mayores de tres años mostró una adecuada aceptabilidad del uso de proteína purificada de pescado en la alimentación de los niños, sobre todo en los menores de seis años.…”