Nutrient Intake Among Lactating Women With Overweight and Obesity in Norway: A Comparison With the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During lactation, maternal requirements for many nutrients increase due to the physiological demands of breast milk production, reflected in dietary recommendations. BMI is negatively associated with dietary quality postpartum, and 40% of women in Norway have pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity. Currently, there is limited data on dietary intake among lactating women in Norway and whether they meet nutritional requirements. We aimed to evaluate the nutrient intake in a study sample of lactating women with overweight and obesity, compared with the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR 2023).

Methods

In this cross-sectional analysis, we included baseline data from 112 lactating women with a pre-pregnancy BMI of 25-35 kg/m², participating in a weight loss

SUBMITTER: Fossli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11704453 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature