Weight Gain
Conditions
Keywords
toddler, growth, nutrition
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the growth of healthy toddlers fed with Toddler almond based nutritional drink (test) vs. a. formula that has been shown to support growth (control) in Healthy Toddlers
Interventions
Plant based toddler nutrition fed daily ad libitum
Commercially available toddler nutrition fed daily ad libitum
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Gestational age between ≥37 weeks + 0 days and ≤41 weeks + 6 days, 2. Weight for age ≥ 5th and ≤ 95th percentile for age according to sex-specific World Health Organization (WHO) growth charts 3. Length for age ≥ 5th and ≤ 95th percentile for age according to sex-specific World Health Organization (WHO) growth charts 4. Weight for length for age ≥ 5th and ≤ 95th percentile for age according to sex-specific World Health Organization (WHO) growth charts 5. Consuming and tolerating a cow's milk and almond at time of enrollment (at least 3 age appropriate portions) 6. Consuming and tolerating almond on more than one occasion in age appropriated doses, to ensure no reaction to study formula e.g. 2 teaspoons almond butter in one portion or 500 ml/16 fl oz per day
Exclusion criteria
1. Toddler with any positive food allergy test food allergy or intolerance to any foods 2. Participants are under ongoing medical care of a pediatrician which according to the parents will make it difficult to complete the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight gain | 4 months |
| height velocity | 4 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Daily intake | 4 months | Volume of consumption will be recorded in fluid oz or ml per day |
Countries
United States