Breast milk becomes energetically and nutritionally insufficient for infants after six months, making it necessary to introduce complementary foods (CF). In 2019, the WHO Regional Office for Europe updated guidelines on ending inappropriate promotion of CACF for infants and young children between 6-36 months, categorizing CACF into different categories. For each category, standards were proposed for ingredients, nutritional value, and labeling requirements. The primary aim of the master's thesis was to evaluate the nutritional values and recommended ages for introducing CACF for different categories purchased in the Slovenian market. For each sample, we recorded the labeled recommended age of introduction, the content of added sugars or sweetening agents, and the content of fats and sodium. The results were compared with the values of the nutrient profile model. The findings showed that 40% of the samples were labeled as suitable for infants under 6 months. 37% of the samples contained added sugars or sweetening agents. Samples from all categories adhered to the WHO model's recommendations regarding fat content. In 19% of samples from different categories, the upper limit for sodium content was exceeded. All drinks and 91% of snacks were labeled as suitable for children under 36 months, which is not in line with the recommendations of the WHO model. Based on our findings, we concluded, that the age of introduction should not be lower than 6 months, that juices are not suitable liquids for children under 36 months, that CACF should not contain any forms of added sugar, and that the sodium content in CACF should be reduced.
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