Roundtable Proceedings: The Role of Innate Sweet Taste Perception in Supporting a Nutrient-Dense Diet for Toddlers, 12 to 24 Months Old : Nutrition Today

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The Role of Innate Sweet Taste Perception in Supporting a Nutrient-Dense Diet for Toddlers, 12 to 24 Months Old

Kleinman, Ronald E. MD; Greer, Frank MD; Cowart, Beverly J. PhD; Hetherington, Marion M. DPhil; Johnson, Susan L. PhD; Keller, Kathleen L. PhD; Klurfeld, David M. PhD; Moshfegh, Alanna J. MS, RD; Murray, Robert MD, FAAP; Welsh, Jean PhD, MPH; Coletta, Frances A. PhD, RD; Marr, Liz MS, RDN, FAND

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Nutrition Today 52(2):p S14-S24, 3/4 2017. | DOI: 10.1097/NT.0000000000000198

Abstract

The US Agricultural Act of 2014 stipulates that the age range for 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans expands to include from birth to 24 months. A group of pediatric nutrition researchers and practitioners met to discuss recent data and research gaps, as well as to generate research and potential public-private partnership ideas for future guidance on the feeding of young children, with a focus on 12 to 24 months old. Specific to this age range, the meeting participants analyzed cross-sectional dietary intake data and reviewed dietary guidance history, developmental feeding, policy considerations, and principles of public-private partnership. The group generated a number of research questions, emphasizing the need to investigate ways to improve acceptance of nutrient-dense foods, including vegetables. Research is needed to understand whether an innate preference for sweetness can be used strategically to help caregivers persevere in feeding less accepted nutrient-dense foods to toddlers.

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