Effects of dietary PUFA patterns and FADS genotype on breast milk PUFAs in Chinese lactating mothers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding affects the growth and development of infants, and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play a crucial role in this process. To explore the factors influencing the PUFA concentration in breast milk, we conducted research on two aspects: dietary fatty acid patterns and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in maternal fatty acid desaturase genes.

Methods

Three hundred seventy Chinese Han lactating mothers were recruited. A dietary semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to investigate the dietary intake of lactating mothers from 22 to 25 days postpartum for 1 year. Meanwhile, breast milk samples were collected from the participants and tested for the concentrations of 8 PUFAs and 10 SNP genotypes. We sought to determine the effec

SUBMITTER: Xu WH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10598896 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature