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Insights Nutr Metab 2017
Volume 1 Issue 3 Nutrition World 2017
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Page 40
September 11-12, 2017 Edinburgh, Scotland
15 th World Congress on
Advances in Nutrition, Food Science & Technology
Protein intake in infancy: Difference between
needs and supply
Naguib A bdelreheim
University of Sharjah, UAE
Of the 50 or so known essential macronutrients and
micronutrients, protein is by far the most important
for human development and health. Protein is a major
structural component of all cells in the body. It functions
as enzymes, hormones and transport carriers. Protein is
also required for synthesis of nucleic acids, hormones,
vitamins, and others. Recommended dietary allowance
(RDA) of protein is the safe level of intake which will satisfy
the protein needs. Both protein excess and deficiency
in infancy can lead to disease. Excessive protein intake
leads to increased blood concentration of non-metabolised
amino acids, particularly insulin-releasing amino acids:
valine, leucine, isoleucine and threonine. According to
the “Early Protein Hypothesis”, excessive protein intake
in early life “programmes” a tendency towards increased
early weight gain and formation of fat cells (adipogenic
activity). Chronic protein deficiency can result in faltering
or stunting which can lead to impaired brain development,
lower IQ, weakened immune systems, and greater risk
of diseases like diabetes and cancer later in life. While
breast milk provides the exact amount and quality of
protein in the first year, Formula milk usually contain high
protein quantity to compensate for the protein quality
required for proper growth and development. Because of
improper quantity and quality of protein unmodified Cow’s
Milk is not recommended for infants by all societies like
AAP, ESPGHAN and WHO.
Biography
Naguib A bdelreheim has professional experience in academic appointments
with the University of Sharjah, UAE, as an Assistant Professor of Paediatrics
in the College of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is also the chairman of the
hospital CME Committee at UHS and provides leadership, coordination and
direction to both internal and external CME programs. He earned his Medical
degree from Cairo University, Egypt. He completed his Master’s degree from
Ain Sham University, Egypt and Degree of Doctor in Pediatrics from the same
university. He also has a postgraduate diploma in diabetes from Leicester
University, UK.
Naguib A bdelreheim, Insights Nutr Metab 2017