Developing Children’s Food Products

<p>Contributor contact details</p> <p>Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition</p> <p>Preface</p> <p>Part I: Pre-adult nutrition and health</p> <p>Chapter 1: Children’s dietary needs: nutrients, interactions and their role in health</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>1.1 Introduction</p> <p>1.2 Children’s basic nutrient requirements: an overview of macro- and micronutrients</p> <p>1.3 Determinants of adequate nutrient intake in children</p> <p>1.31 Growth and development</p> <p>1.4 Developmental considerations in children’s dietary needs</p> <p>1.5 Children’s dietary quality and its impact on well-being</p> <p>1.6 Implications of children’s nutrient requirements for the food industry, healthcare professionals and policy makers</p> <p>1.7 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 2: Fluids and children’s health</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>2.1 Introduction</p> <p>2.2 Typical beverage intake in children: data and trends from Germany</p> <p>2.3 Implications of typical beverage intake in children for food industry, healthcare professionals and policy makers</p> <p>2.4 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 3: Childhood obesity: the contribution of diet</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>3.1 Introduction</p> <p>3.2 Trends in childhood obesity</p> <p>3.3 Impact of childhood obesity on children’s health and later life</p> <p>3.4 Implications of childhood obesity for the food industry, healthcare professionals and policy makers</p> <p>3.5 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 4: Diet, behaviour and cognition in children</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>4.1 Introduction</p> <p>4.2 Essential fatty acids in children’s diets</p> <p>4.3 Vitamins and minerals in children’s diets</p> <p>4.4 Behavioural problems in children resulting from diet</p> <p>4.5 The nature of meals and their impact on diet, behaviour and cognition in children</p> <p>4.6 The impact of hydration on diet, behaviour and cognition in children</p> <p>4.7 Implications of trends in children’s diet for the food industry, heathcare professionals and policy makers</p> <p>4.8 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 5: Food allergies and food intolerances in children</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>5.1 Introduction</p> <p>5.2 What are food allergies and intolerances?</p> <p>5.3 Prevalence of food allergies and intolerances in children</p> <p>5.4 Impact of food allergies and intolerances on children’s health and quality of life</p> <p>5.5 Role of foods in the development and management of allergies and intolerances</p> <p>5.6 Implications of food allergies and intolerances in children for the food industry, healthcare professionals and policy makers</p> <p>5.7 Future trends</p> <p>5.8 Sources of further information and advice</p> <p>Part II: Children’s food choices</p> <p>Chapter 6: Food promotion and food choice in children</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>6.1 Introduction to food promotion aimed at children</p> <p>6.2 The extent and nature of food promotion to children</p> <p>6.3 The effects of food promotion to children</p> <p>6.4 Implications for the food industry, healthcare professionals and policy makers: regulation of food marketing activity</p> <p>6.5 Summary</p> <p>Chapter 7: Increasing children’s food choices: strategies based upon research and practice</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>7.1 Introduction</p> <p>7.2 The role of exposure in the development of taste preferences in children</p> <p>7.3 Modifying foods to improve their acceptance and consumption by children</p> <p>7.4 Reinforcement-based interventions used for increasing acceptance of novel foods by children</p> <p>7.5 Family influences on children’s food choice</p> <p>7.6 Conclusion</p> <p>Chapter 8: School-based interventions to improve children’s food choices: the Kid’s choice program</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>8.1 Introduction</p> <p>8.2 School-based interventions to improve children’s food choices: components suggested by theory and past research</p> <p>8.3 Focused review of school-based interventions to improve children’s food choices: the Kid’s choice program</p> <p>Part III: Design of food and drink products for children</p> <p>Chapter 9: Consumer testing of food products using children</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>9.1 Introduction</p> <p>9.2 Sensory perception: sensitivity and perceived intensity</p> <p>9.3 The origin of food preferences</p> <p>9.4 Difference between children and adults in food preferences</p> <p>9.5 Research methods for consumer testing of food products for children</p> <p>9.6 Hedonic testing with children</p> <p>9.7 Use of intensity and just-about-right scales</p> <p>9.8 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 10: Case studies of consumer testing of food products using children</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>10.1 Introduction</p> <p>10.2 Case study 1: consumer research under standardised conditions</p> <p>10.3 Case study 2: consumer research using children at school</p> <p>10.4 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 11: Working with children and adolescents for food product development</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>11.1 Planning and creating for the future: why consumer and industry demands will require us to unleash the power of genuine consumer connectedness in new product development</p> <p>11.2 Setting the scene: understanding the importance of a holistic approach to building brands and products, particularly for young customers</p> <p>11.3 Ages and stages: the importance to new product development for kids of understanding basic child development. A brief review of key underlying drivers, including neophobia, and how these can be best utilized in connecting kids to the product development process</p> <p>11.4 Implications for testing: some thoughts on taking sensory evaluation and other aspects of product testing to the next level with kids</p> <p>Index</p>