Relationships between the Intakes of Human Milk Components and Body Composition of Breastfed Infants: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Human milk provides all of the elements necessary for infant growth and development. Previous studies have reported associations between breastfeeding and a reduced risk of developing obesity and late-onset metabolic disorders; however, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Recently, intakes of human milk components have been associated with infant body composition, which is likely partially implicated in the reduced risk of developing childhood obesity among breastfed infants. In this systematic review, we searched electronic bibliographic databases for studies that explored relationships between the 24 h intakes of human milk macronutrients and bioactive components and infant body composition and/or growth parameters. Of 13 eligible studies, 10 assessed relationships of infant

SUBMITTER: Norrish I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10223764 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature