A study by global healthcare leader Abbott found that when undernourished children receive PediaSure® Plus and dietary counseling, they experience a two-time height improvement and a 50% greater gain in lean mass compared to those who only received dietary counseling over eight months. The study included 330 children aged 2 to 5 years old who were below a healthy height for age or mildly stunted. The children drank two servings of PediaSure® Plus daily or continued their habitual milk intake. The study also included growth and health assessments throughout.
The children who drank PediaSure® Plus two times a day improved their growth and demonstrated other significant health benefits after eight months, including:
- Quality growth: The children developed longer and stronger bones, besides height and lean mass improvements. They had longer leg length and 40% more gain in bone density, with no extra fat gain.
- Enhanced immunity: 37% fewer sick days and 37% fewer missed school days.
- Better appetite and improved nutritional status: Higher parent-reported appetite and better vitamin D and K status are critical for bone development, calcium absorption, and utilization.
- Higher energy levels: More energetic, as reported by parents.
‘This study emphasizes the profound impact of nutrition on growth, development, and overall health,’ Dr. Mandy Ow, senior clinical scientist at Abbott’s nutrition research & development center in Singapore. ”Our research demonstrates that addressing undernutrition with nutrition supplements can support a child’s development beyond visible height by promoting overall quality growth.”
Decades of research have demonstrated that nutrition supplements that provide a complete blend of macronutrients and micronutrients effectively promote growth in children with undernutrition.
”Proper nutrition is the foundation for growth and health, and can support children through critical growth periods, said Dr. Jennifer Olay, a pediatric gastroenterologist and nutrition expert. ”Nutrition during early childhood, especially in the first five years, supports physical growth, and builds strength, resilience, and immunity.”
To help address growth in undernourished children in the Philippines, Abbott introduced its new PediaSure Plus with PeptiGro System – the formulation used in the study. The PeptiGro System is a unique combination of essential nutrients, including natural vitamin K2, arginine, and casein phosphopeptides (CPPs), which help support optimal growth among children.
PediaSure Plus ambassadors Chesca Kramer and Dimples Romana, together with Dr. Jose Dimaano Jr., Medical Director for Abbott’s Nutrition Business in Asia Pacific; Dr. Mandy Ow, Senior Clinical Scientist at Abbott Nutrition R&D in Singapore; and Dr. Jennifer Olay, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, came together at the launch of the new PediaSure Plus with PeptiGro System, marking their commitment to supporting quality growth.
”Abbott has been pioneering nutrition research and science-based nutrition solutions to improve the health and wellbeing of people worldwide—including in the Philippines, ” said Dr. Jose Rodolfo Dimaano Jr., medical director for Abbott’s nutrition business in Asia Pacific. ”With the introduction of PediaSure® Plus with the upgraded PeptiGro system, we aim to deliver the right nutrients and novel ingredients – like CPPs – to help Filipino children reach their growth potential.”
The new PediaSure Plus with PeptiGro System is officially launched, highlighting its unique combination of key nutrients such as natural Vitamin K2, arginine, and casein phosphopeptides (CPPs) that help support optimal growth in children.
PediaSure Plus with PeptiGro System is now available in leading supermarkets, drugstores, and online retail stores on Lazada and Shopee. Parents are encouraged to consult with their pediatricians and visit the Alagang Abbott website for more information on the science of PediaSure Plus with PeptiGro System: family.abbott/ph-en/pediasure/home.html
