Do protein supplements increase obesity risk in infants? Original paper

In this 12-month randomized controlled trial in 6-month-old infants in India, supplementing with protein did not increase body fat or obesity risk.

This Study Summary was published on June 2, 2025.

The study

The study divided the 1,548 participants into 3 groups:

  • High protein: 6 months of a daily supplement that contained 125 calories, including 5.6 grams of protein (1.68 grams from milk sources)
  • Moderate protein: 6 months of a daily supplement that contained 125 cal, including 2.5 grams of protein (0.75 grams from milk sources)
  • The control: no supplement

There was a slight increase in BMI at 12 months in the high-protein group compared to the control group.

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The results

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    This Study Summary was published on June 2, 2025.

    References

    1. ^Fewtrell M, Bronsky J, Campoy C, Domellöf M, Embleton N, Fidler Mis N, Hojsak I, Hulst JM, Indrio F, Lapillonne A, Molgaard CComplementary Feeding: A Position Paper by the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Committee on Nutrition.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.(2017 Jan)