The Claim
Infants aged 6 to 12 months in Brazil, the UAE, and the USA exhibit high rates of choline inadequacy (42% to 93%), and consumption of fortified whole grain infant cereal is associated with a significant reduction in this inadequacy.
What the research says
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In Brazil, the UAE, and the USA, between 42% and 93% of infants aged 6 to 12 months do not get enough choline in their diet, and eating fortified whole grain infant cereal is linked to lower rates of this deficiency.
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Infants aged 6 to 12 months in Brazil, the UAE, and the USA have high rates of choline inadequacy (ranging from 42% to 93%), which is significantly reduced when fortified whole grain infant cereal is consumed, highlighting choline as a critical but overlooked nutrient in infant complementary feeding.
When infants eat fortified cereal, the choline in it enters their bloodstream and is used to build cell membranes in the brain, which helps nerve cells communicate properly and prevents deficiency-related disruptions in brain development.
What the research says
1 studyBabies in some countries aren't getting enough choline, which helps their brains grow. But when they eat a special kind of whole grain cereal that has extra choline, they get much more of this important nutrient — and far fewer babies miss out.
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