ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

To read the full abstract: Food & Function 2018;9:1944-1966"Functional foods" are foods that have a potentially positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition. Oatmeal is a familiar example of a functional food as it contains soluble fiber that can lower cholesterol levels. Foods are often modified to have health benefits, for example fortified orange juice with calcium to improve bone health....