Conclusive information on whether a high protein intake in infancy is causally related to early markers of obesity risk at age 2y (and long-term obesity risk at 8y).

Comparative information on breast feeding, formula feeding and patterns of complementary foods and infant feeding in 5 different centres in Europe.

Standard Protocols for a multicentre trial involving new-born infants from 0 to 1y; Standard Protocols for obtaining ethical approval and compliance in infants from 0 to 2 years of age.

Validated and robust procedures for assessing anthropometric parameters in infants and a better understanding of the dietary and other factors in early life influencing them.

Established and reliable procedures for assessing protein metabolism, endocrine and renal function parameters in infants thus providing insight into mechanisms and new reference data.

Assessment of plausibility of estimating energy expenditure from lifestyle data (physical activity and health status) in questionnaires.

Data for a new science base definition of safe levels of protein intakes in infancy for future revision of Dietary Reference Values.

A reference collection of consumer science data on parental attitudes to infant feeding and insight into attitudes to infant feeding in relation to infant behaviour.

Small scale production of pilot formulae and full scale production of experimental formulae to use in trial. Potential for further refinement and development of infant formulae which can help to prevent childhood obesity and information for review of relevant EU Directives as necessary.