Carbohydrates in human milk and body composition of infants during the first year of life

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Carbohydrates in human milk and body composition of infants during the first year of life

This study investigated relationships between the intake of human milk carbohydrates in the first year of life and infant body composition. Higher total carbohydrate concentrations, including human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), were associated with increased lean mass and reduced adiposity.

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Link to Publication: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/7/1472

 

WYE-EM-254-JUL-19

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Gridneva Z, et al. Carbohydrates in human milk and body composition of term infants during the first 12 months of lactation. Nutrients. 2019;11(7):1472.
 

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