Lysine requirement of the enterally fed term infant in the first month of life

L. Huang, J.E. Hogewind-Schoonenboom, F. de Groof, J.W.R. Twisk, G.J. Voortman, K. Dorst, G. Boehm, Y. Huang, C. Chen, J.B. van Goudoever, H. Schierbeek

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Abstract

Background: Infant nutrition has a major impact on child growth and functional development. Low and high intakes of protein or amino acids could have a detrimental effect. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the lysine requirement of enterally fed term neonates by using the indicator amino acid oxidation (IAAO) method. L-[1-
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1496-1503
JournalAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume94
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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