Comparison study of the new national standard infant formula and dietary reference intakes 2023
OBJECTIVE To compare the relationship between the nutrient limit in new national standard Infant Formula(GB 10765-2021)(New GB)and the corresponding nutrients in Dietary Reference Intakes for China 2023(DRIs 2023),to determine the scientific and reasonable base of each nutrient in New GB,and provide supports for future revision of it.METHODS Using a data conversion method,the adequate intake(AI)of each nutrient recommended by DRIs 2023 for infants aged 0-6 months and the nutrient limit in the New GB were input into the Excel table.Based on authoritative data on the representative weight of 0-6 month infants and the recommended energy values,the conversion was done,the ratio of the lower limit of each nutrient in New GB and the AI of corresponding nutrient,as well as the ratio of the upper limit of nutrients in New GB and their tolerable upper intake level(UL)were calculated.RESULTS For most nutrients in New GB for infant formula,the ratio of the lower limit to their AI is close to 1.For those nutrients with a large ratio of the lower limit to AI,or with a ratio of the upper limit to UL were greater than 1,detail analysis was conducted.CONCLUSION Based on DRIs 2023,the nutrient limit for each nutrient in New GB for infant formula was scientific and reasonable.For some nutrients with a large ratio,more studies should be done in the future to determine whether the limit in National Standard need to be adjusted.