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PaediaSure launch sip feeds in a
Dr Carrie Ruxton
bottle
nutrition-communications.com
Abbott Nutrition is excited to announce the launch of all
New sugar review
PaediaSure sip feeds in a bottle presentation. PaediaSure
is the number one sip feed (1) for children weighing 8-30kg,
A new review of the evidence linking
outperforming other nutritional drinks in head-to-head taste
sugar consumption with health has been
testing (2). The new bottle for sip feeds has been designed
published by dietitians, Carrie Ruxton,
with input from children and parents (3), which led to the
Elaine Gardner and Helene McNulty.
development of features to improve ease of use. The new
The paper, in the US journal Critical
bottle connects to Abbott Nutrition giving sets, thereby offer-
Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, ing flexibility in delivery for bolus, gravity and pump feeding.
systematically assessed high quality
papers from 1995-2006 which evaluated
New labels for PaediaSure tube
the role of sugar consumption in weight
control, dental health, diet quality and
feed products – a unified family
metabolic syndrome. Abbott Nutrition recognises that children requiring
The results showed no significant adverse
nutritional support need delivery solutions that are
effect of sugars on body weight or meta-
flexible to meet their nutritional goals. Children may
bolic syndrome, even at intakes of up to 50
be consuming a sip feed orally, feed via boluses and
percent of dietary energy. Diet adequacy
tube feeding via gravity/pumps over the course of
in adults and children was satisfactory
their treatment. The paediatric portfolio of products
across sugar intakes of 6-20 percent of
uses the same brand name for both packaging types
dietary energy. There was no credible
- 200ml bottle and 500ml Ready to Hang. For easy
evidence linking sugar with attention-
deficit disorder, dementia, or depression.
product recognition and reassurance for healthcare
Regarding dental health, a relationship was
professionals and parents, new consistent labels are being introduced for both
apparent between caries risk and sugar
packaging types. For further information, please contact your local Abbott Nutrition
consumption, but this disappeared when
representative, or the Freephone Nutrition Helpline on 0800 252882. Alternatively,
fluoride toothpaste was used and sugar
please visit the Abbott Nutrition website: www.abbottnutritionuk.com. References: (1)
was consumed less than five times a day.
Data on file, Abbott Laboratories Ltd, 2009, (2) Data on file, Abbott Laboratories Ltd, 2007, (3) Data on file, Abbott
Laboratories Ltd, 2007
In conclusion, there was no single
health effect which justified limiting sugar
BODYSTAT™1500 MDD
consumption to 10 percent of energy, as
advised by some expert bodies. The Bio-impedance technology for Nutritional/
A copy of this paper for personal study Hydration Assessment. Respected by dietitians
can by obtained by emailing carrie@ and doctors worldwide; the 1500MDD is for
nutrition-communications.com For more
nutritional assessments of adults and children.
information see: Ruxton CHS et al (2010)
Establishing the fat and dry lean mass, hydra-
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutri-
tion status, Metabolic Rates and can also
tion, Vol 50: pg 1-19.
monitor muscle wasting, thus the effectiveness of dietary intervention. The 1500MDD
now comes complete with software for tracking change that can be integrated into
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people’s health
Abbott Nutrition launches New Ensure
Vitamin D has been linked to ill health, but
few studies have accounted for addi-
Plus, proven to be the best tasting
tional factors that may influence vitamin
nutritional drink*1,2
D status (i.e. seasonal changes and age).
A new observational study has assessed
Abbott Nutrition has announced the launch of New Ensure Plus
vitamin D and health in 1,471 older women
milkshake style flavours, reformulated for an even better taste.
(average age 74 years). It was found that,
Don’t just take our word for it, New Ensure Plus is supported by
after adjusting for age and seasonal varia-
SUSTAIN, the largest** independent study investigating sensory
tion, low blood levels of vitamin D (defined
and compliance factors in oral nutritional supplements, involv-
as 25(OH)D <50nmol/l) were not associat-
ing over 1700 participants in 4 countries. 1,2 Numerous fac-
ed with an increased risk of adverse health
tors affect compliance, which is a major barrier to achieving
outcomes, such as stroke, CV disease or
nutritional goals. Latest research shows that taste is the most
fractures. This contradicts previous reviews
important factor, having a greater impact on likelihood to drink than volume.
2
which have found correlations between a
New Ensure Plus performed significantly better than other nutritional drinks for
low vitamin D status and increased risk of
all sensory factors tested.
1
The improved taste of New Ensure Plus can help to
disease. Clearly more research is needed
aid compliance1,2, so patients continue taking their nutritional drinks. For further
to establish the role of vitamin D in main-
information, please contact your local Abbott Nutrition representative, or the
taining health in later life.
Freephone Nutrition Helpline on 0800 252882. Alternatively, please visit the Abbott
For more information see: Bolland MJ
Nutrition website on www.abbottnutritionuk.co.uk. References: 1. Data on File, Abbott
Laboratories Ltd, 2009. (SUSTAIN Stage 1), 2. Data on File, Abbott Laboratories Ltd, 2009. (SUSTAIN Stage 2),
et al. (2010) American Journal of Clinical
* Based on milkshake-style nutritional supplements, ** No larger published study was identified through
Nutrition. Vol 91: pg 82-89.
literature reviews
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