EL ACEITE DE OLIVA EN LA ALIMENTACIÓN INFANTIL
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Es conocido que los ácidos grasos, desde la etapa perinatal, están involucrados en un crecimiento saludable. La trasferencia lipídica se inicia a través de la placenta y posteriormente a través de la leche materna. Por ello siguiendo las recomendaciones de la SENC, una dieta con aceite de oliva componente esencial de la dieta mediterránea, es esencial para la madre la cual debe ingerir entre 3 y 6 raciones diarias de aceite de oliva, durante el embarazo así como en el periodo de lactancia. Transcurridos los 6 meses de vida, incorporada la alimentación de continuación y siguiendo recomendaciones de la AEP, es cuando se debe introducir una cucharada (<10 ml) de aceite de oliva virgen extra al puré de verduras y carne. Con ello se consigue aumentar la calidad organoléptica del puré, además de aportar al bebe ácido oléico junto con tocoferoles y compuestos fenólicos antioxidantes. Es partir de los dos años de vida tanto en la etapa preescolar, como ya en la escolar, cuando se reducirá la ingesta de grasas al 30% pero con un 15% de ácidos grasos monoinsaturados, es decir 3-4 raciones diarias de aceite de oliva. Para finalizar, incidir en que estas recomendaciones deben ser practicadas tanto en el ámbito familiar, como en el educativo y en particular en los comedores escolares, sin olvidar la labor de los laboratorios e industrias de alimentos infantiles.
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Docosahexaenoic acid [22:6(n-3); 22:6(4,-7,10,13,16,19) (DHA)] is required in quantity by the developing nervous system of the fetus. This need could be met through synthesis of DHA from linolenic acid in the fetus or through placental transfer of DHA directly. To study the placental transfer of n-3 fatty acids, we obtained umbilical and maternal blood samples from 26 healthy women and infants at parturition and measured the fatty acid composition and content of both plasma and erythrocytes. A striking finding was a considerable venous-arterial difference for DHA in the umbilical erythrocytes as a proportion of total fatty acids and in absolute concentration. This difference of 2.2 micrograms per billion erythrocytes was 6 times larger than the difference in fetal plasma, when the plasma and erythrocyte concentrations were normalized to whole blood. Most other erythrocyte fatty acids showed a similar trend. In umbilical plasma, significant venous-arterial differences were found for 16:0, 16:1, 18:2, and total saturated fatty acids. There was a similar trend for most other plasma fatty acids. Compared with maternal blood, fetal plasma and erythrocytes had higher levels of 20:4 and DHA and lower levels of 18:2 and 18:3(n - 3) fatty acids as a proportion of total fatty acids. These results suggest that erythrocytes play a major role in the necessary transport of the essential fatty acid DHA into the fetus.
The objective of this trial was to compare the effect on the susceptibility of plasma Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) to oxidative modifications of consumption of two oleic rich diets, prepared with two different plant oils, virgin olive oil (OL)1 and refined high monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA sunflower oil (SU)), with the susceptibility of plasma LDL to oxidation after an National Cholesterol Education Program step 1 (NCEP-I) phase diet.
A randomized crossover design.
Twenty-two healthy normolipidemic young males consumed an NCEP-I diet for a 4-week period. Subjects were then assigned to two diets each of 4-weeks duration. Group one was placed on an olive oil enriched diet (40% fat, 22% MUFA) followed by a 4-week period of a MUFA diet enriched in sunflower oil (40% fat, 22% MUFA). In group two, the order of the diets was reversed.
Both MUFA diets induced a decrease in saturated (14:0, 16:0, and 18:0) and an increase in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated n-6 (18:2, 20:3, and 20:5) plasma LDL-phospholipid fatty acids, compared to the NCEP-I diet (P<0.01). No significant differences in lag times were observed between the olive oil and the NCEP-I diet periods. However there was a greater inhibition time (P<0.001) when subjects consumed the MUFA rich sunflower oil diet compared to the NCEP-I diet. These differences were probably related to the relative enrichment of plasma LDL particles in alpha-tocopherol due to the high vitamin E content of the MUFA-rich sunflower oil. Indeed, the alpha-tocopherol content was positively correlated with lag time (r=0.338; P<0.008).
Our findings suggest that changes in plasma LDL alpha-tocopherol content with practical solid-food diets can decrease its susceptibility to oxidation.
This work has been supported by grants from the Investigaciones de la Seguridad Social (FIS 92/0182, to Francisco Pérez Jiménez); and from Koype Co, Andújar, Jaén, Spain. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2000) 54, 61-67
Feeding formulas for premature infants often contain medium-chain triacylglycerols (MCTs). However, previous studies in animals and adults showed that MCTs may decrease food intake.
The objectives were to determine in hospitalized premature infants whether food intake is modified by dietary MCT supply and to assess the effects on thermoregulation and sleep, which are involved in the regulation of energy metabolism and in the optimal physiologic development of the neonates.
Food intake, body mass, and nutritional efficiency during 3 consecutive days were compared in 2 groups of neonates according to the fat composition of their feeding formula [MCT group: 37% MCT, 63% long-chain triacylglycerols (LCTs); LCT group: 100% LCT]. On the third day, sleep and metabolic rate were recorded in the morning during an interval between meals.
Regardless of day, energy intake was greater in the MCT group than in the LCT group (x difference: 67.3 kJ x kg(-1) x d(-1); P = 0.007). Metabolic rate (1.8 mL x min(-1) x kg(-1); P < 0.001), cheek skin temperature (0.31 degrees C; P = 0.04), and total sleep time (52 min; P = 0.01) were also higher in the MCT group.
The ratio of MCTs to LCTs in neonates' feeding formulas can modify physiologic functions involved in energy-balance regulation.
Increasing evidence demonstrates that risk factors for chronic diseases are established during childhood and adolescence. Consensus about the need to increase prevention efforts makes the adoption of a healthy lifestyle seem desirable from early childhood onwards. After reviewing educational tools for children and adolescents aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle, it was recognized that there was a need to develop a simple educational tool specifically designed for these age groups.
Development of the healthy lifestyle pyramid for children and adolescents.
We propose a three-dimensional, truncated and staggered pyramid with 4 faces and a base, which introduces a completely new concept that goes beyond other published pyramids. Each of the faces is oriented towards achieving a different goal. Two faces (faces 1 and 2) are formulated around achieving a goal on a daily basis (daily food intake, face 1, and daily activities, face 2). Face 3 is an adaptation of the traditional food guide pyramid, adapted to children's energy, nutritional and hydration needs. Face 4 deals with both daily and life-long habits. On the base of the pyramid, there is advice about adequate nutrition alternating with advice about physical activity and sports.
The Healthy Lifestyle Pyramid is specifically developed for children and adolescents according to current scientific knowledge and evidence-based data and includes easy-to-follow advice and full colour pictures. Following these guidelines should improve health and reduce risk factors, promoting enjoyable and appropriate development towards adulthood.
Sleep processes and body temperature regulation of neonates are never taken into account in the evaluation of nutrients, although these functions are implicated in the regulation of energy metabolism and are influenced by the nutritional state and its metabolic consequences. Medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) are currently used in paediatric units during the first weeks of because they are considered to be a rapid source of energy, easy to assimilate for growing premature infants, whose digestive function is immature. However, no study has described the thermic effect of these nutrients on body temperature regulation and sleep. The present study aimed at analysing the influence of three feeding formulas with different content of MCT on sleep processes and on thermoregulation of neonates fed until desired intake was reached. Whatever the thermal conditions (thermal equilibrium or cool environment), the MCT-fed groups had higher body temperatures and than groups fed without MCT, for whom total sleep time was reduced at thermal equilibrium. In this group, the large amount of quiet sleep seems to favour a strategy of conserving energy. Higher energy expenditure in MCT-fed groups is not harmful to growth rate since nutritional efficiency is even better reflected by a larger body mass gain. The thermic effect of MCT contributes to lessening the vulnerability of neonates exposed to low incubator temperatures.
: New olive oil-based (OL) lipid emulsions (olive:soy oil = 4:1) have lower polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) (20% vs 60%) and higher vitamin E content (an antioxidant) compared with traditional soybean oil (SO) emulsions.
: Compare efficacy and safety of OL with SO emulsions in preterm neonates (<28 weeks) at high risk for oxidative stress.
: Preterm neonates (gestation 23-<28 weeks) were randomised to receive OL or SO emulsion for 5 days using a standard protocol in a tertiary perinatal centre (King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Perth, Western Australia). Investigators and outcome assessors were masked to allocation. Plasma F2-isoprostanes (lipid peroxidation marker), plasma, and red blood cell fatty acids were measured before and after the study. Safety was monitored by liver function tests.
: Forty-four of 50 participants (OL-23, SO-21) completed the study. Both emulsions were well tolerated with no significant adverse events. F2-isoprostane levels were comparable at baseline and study end. Oleic and linoleic acid levels were significantly high on day 6 in OL and SO groups, respectively. Long-chain PUFA levels were similar between groups despite the lower PUFA content of OL. The olive oil-based group had significantly higher levels of C18:4n-3, suggesting Delta6-desaturase enzyme inhibition in the SO group.
: Olive oil-based emulsion was safe and well tolerated by preterm neonates. Similar long-chain PUFA levels were achieved in the OL group despite significantly lower amount of PUFA content; however, there was no difference in lipid peroxidation (F2-isoprostane levels). Large trials are needed to confirm these benefits.
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