The Future for the Children of Tomorrow: Avoiding Salt in the First 1000 Days

• Main Authors: Giorgia Mazzuca (Author), Silvia Artusa (Author), Angelo Pietrobelli (Author), Giuseppe Di Cara (Author), Giorgio Piacentini (Author), Luca Pecoraro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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It is widely known that optimal nutrition in the first 1000 days of life positively impacts the child's development throughout adulthood. In this setting, salt should not be added to complementary feeding. In developed countries, salt intake is generally higher than recommended for children. Ex...