Developing Children's Food Products

Dr David Kilcast is a consultant in Sensory Quality. Dr Fiona Angus works for Leatherhead Food Research, a highly regarded independent global provider of food information and research.

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and NutritionPrefacePart I: Pre-adult nutrition and healthChapter 1: Children’s dietary needs: nutrients, interactions and their role in healthAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Children’s basic nutrient requirements: an overview of macro- and micronutrients1.3 Determinants of adequate nutrient intake in children1.31 Growth and development1.4 Developmental considerations in children’s dietary needs1.5 Children’s dietary quality and its impact on well-being1.6 Implications of children’s nutrient requirements for the food industry, healthcare professionals and policy makers1.7 Future trendsChapter 2: Fluids and children’s healthAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Typical beverage intake in children: data and trends from Germany2.3 Implications of typical beverage intake in children for food industry, healthcare professionals and policy makers2.4 Future trendsChapter 3: Childhood obesity: the contribution of dietAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Trends in childhood obesity3.3 Impact of childhood obesity on children’s health and later life3.4 Implications of childhood obesity for the food industry, healthcare professionals and policy makers3.5 Future trendsChapter 4: Diet, behaviour and cognition in childrenAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Essential fatty acids in children’s diets4.3 Vitamins and minerals in children’s diets4.4 Behavioural problems in children resulting from diet4.5 The nature of meals and their impact on diet, behaviour and cognition in children4.6 The impact of hydration on diet, behaviour and cognition in children4.7 Implications of trends in children’s diet for the food industry, heathcare professionals and policy makers4.8 Future trendsChapter 5: Food allergies and food intolerances in childrenAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 What are food allergies and intolerances?5.3 Prevalence of food allergies and intolerances in children5.4 Impact of food allergies and intolerances on children’s health and quality of life5.5 Role of foods in the development and management of allergies and intolerances5.6 Implications of food allergies and intolerances in children for the food industry, healthcare professionals and policy makers5.7 Future trends5.8 Sources of further information and advicePart II: Children’s food choicesChapter 6: Food promotion and food choice in childrenAbstract:6.1 Introduction to food promotion aimed at children6.2 The extent and nature of food promotion to children6.3 The effects of food promotion to children6.4 Implications for the food industry, healthcare professionals and policy makers: regulation of food marketing activity6.5 SummaryChapter 7: Increasing children’s food choices: strategies based upon research and practiceAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 The role of exposure in the development of taste preferences in children7.3 Modifying foods to improve their acceptance and consumption by children7.4 Reinforcement-based interventions used for increasing acceptance of novel foods by children7.5 Family influences on children’s food choice7.6 ConclusionChapter 8: School-based interventions to improve children’s food choices: the Kid’s choice programAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 School-based interventions to improve children’s food choices: components suggested by theory and past research8.3 Focused review of school-based interventions to improve children’s food choices: the Kid’s choice programPart III: Design of food and drink products for childrenChapter 9: Consumer testing of food products using childrenAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Sensory perception: sensitivity and perceived intensity9.3 The origin of food preferences9.4 Difference between children and adults in food preferences9.5 Research methods for consumer testing of food products for children9.6 Hedonic testing with children9.7 Use of intensity and just-about-right scales9.8 Future trendsChapter 10: Case studies of consumer testing of food products using childrenAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Case study 1: consumer research under standardised conditions10.3 Case study 2: consumer research using children at school10.4 ConclusionsChapter 11: Working with children and adolescents for food product developmentAbstract: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 development11.2 Setting the scene: understanding the importance of a holistic approach to building brands and products, particularly for young customers11.3 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 process11.4 Implications for testing: some thoughts on taking sensory evaluation and other aspects of product testing to the next level with kidsIndex