Journal article
Human milk fatty acid composition is associated with dietary, genetic, sociodemographic, and environmental factors in the CHILD Cohort Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Fatty acids are a vital component of human milk. They influence infant neurodevelopment and immune function, and they provide ∼50% of milk's energy content.
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to characterize the composition of human milk fatty acids in a large Canadian birth cohort and identify factors influencing their variability.
Authors
Miliku K; Duan QL; Moraes TJ; Becker AB; Mandhane PJ; Turvey SE; Lefebvre DL; Sears MR; Subbarao P; Field CJ
Journal
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 110, No. 6, pp. 1370–1383
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2019
DOI
10.1093/ajcn/nqz229
ISSN
0002-9165