Optimise health outcomes
The first 1,000 days of life, from conception to a child’s second birthday, is a unique window of opportunity to positively influence the health of the child.
Studies show that a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle during pregnancy and lactation, induce long-term positive health outcomes, including brain development1,2.
During this period, the mother is the primary source of nutrition for the developing baby – so her dietary choices are particularly important.
Support brain development
Complex lipids such as phospholipids, sphingomyelin, gangliosides and cholesterol play an important role for neurodevelopment and function3,4.
Milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) is a triple phospholipid membrane made up of phospholipids, glycolipids, proteins and glycoproteins, providing essential building blocks for neuronal and cognitive development.
Smart concepts
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed two concepts containing the ingredient Lacprodan® MFGM-10: Smart Mama drink and Smart Mama bar. With these two ready-to-market prototypes, you have the opportunity to launch a premium functional product and enter a growing market. Including these concepts as part of your brand offering can play a strategic role in your early-life nutrition brand equity.
Meaningful products for the next generation – and for your brand
Maternal nutrition affects the development of the baby, so a product that is designed specifically to optimise a mother’s diet, and which includes MFGM, is a step in the right direction. Further, your maternal nutrition product range can strengthen your early-life nutrition brand equity by generating brand awareness early in the mother’s journey.
References
- Koletzko et al., 2019
- Cusick and Georgieff, 2016
- Hungund et al., 1993
- Michell et al., 2012
