The latest recommendations from ANSES (2016) regarding food diversification advise parents to delay the introduction and the quantity of sugary products during the first year of life. Furthermore, they emphasize the importance of adding fats to an infant's diet. However, there is very little data available to support the long-term consequences of inadequate sugar or fat intake in infants, particularly on the development of food preferences. In this article published in Nutrients, our researchers examined the links between carbohydrate and fat intake, as well as the consumption of added sugars and fats in the first year of life, and the preference for sweet taste and the sensation of fat at 8-12 years old. No significant associations were found except that girls with higher exposure to carbohydrates in early childhood may have a stronger preference for sweet taste at 8-12 years old. It is important to note that the consumption of added sugars and fats in infants at 8 and 12 months in the EDEN cohort is relatively low compared to other countries. In fact, at 8 and 12 months, only 27% and 37% of infants consumed added sugars, and 13% and 23% consumed added fats. Find more details on this article by following the link below.
