The FrieslandCampina Institute Asia Pacific Symposium discusses improving the of Asian children in HCM City. (Photo courtesy of the company)on and novel approaches to improving the nutritional status of
at the FrieslandCampina Institute Asia Pacific Symposium held recently in Ho Chi
Minh City.
At the event they
made presentations on , obesity and deficiency of micronutrients.
The experts also
discussed the diagnosis of functional gastrointestinal disorders and treatment
using clinical nutrients under criteria called ROME IV and allergy to cow milk
protein.
The symposium
highlighted the roles of protein, fat, prebiotics, and other nutrients in daily
meals for children’s health.
The South East Asian
Nutrition Survey done by the FCI and Vietnam’s National Institute of Nutrition
found that 30-40 percent of children in large cities suffered from obesity or
overweight and 21-30 percent of children in rural and suburban areas from
malnutrition.
It has been
attributed to a shortage of micro-nutrients, which also affects physical
development and intelligence.
The survey
recommended that a proper nutritious diet to improve the situation was needed
in each country.
Dr Nguyen Van Cuong,
a representative of Friso, said “high quality” protein helps children digest
easily and reduce functional gastrointestinal disorders such as constipation,
diarrhoea and others since the process of manufacturing and treating with heat
causes little influence on the protein.
High-quality protein
also helps children efficiently absorb vital micro-nutrients to create a good
foundation for long-term development.
Dr Jaddoe, a
paediatrician, a professor of pediatric epidemiology and the principal
investigator of the Generation R Study in the Netherlands, said protein plays a
very important role in children’s daily nutrition regimen, especially
newborns’.
A proper protein
supplement is recommended for children depending on their health, he
said.
The symposium was
organised by the (FCI) of global dairy company Royal
FrieslandCampina, which sells the Friso brand in co-operation with the Vietnam
Paediatrics Association.
It is held annually
and gives nutritionists and paediatricians the chance to update their knowledge
and experience.
FrieslandCampina
organises it as part of its commitment to co-operate with the health sector,
experts and scientists for research and development of nutritious products for
improving the health of mothers and children.
It attracted more
than 120 health experts from the Netherlands, Singapore, Malaysia, the
Philippines, and Vietnam.-VNS/VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
