Journal article
Association of Human Milk Fatty Acid Composition with Maternal Cardiometabolic Diseases: An Exploratory Prospective Cohort Study *
Abstract
Background: Human milk fatty acids derive from maternal diet, body stores, and mammary synthesis and may reflect women's underlying cardiometabolic health. We explored whether human milk fatty acid composition was associated with maternal cardiometabolic disease (CMD) during pregnancy and up to 5 years postpartum. Materials and Methods: We analyzed data from the prospective CHILD Cohort Study on 1,018 women with no preexisting CMD who provided …
Authors
Scime NV; Turner S; Miliku K; Simons E; Moraes TJ; Field CJ; Turvey SE; Subbarao P; Mandhane PJ; Azad MB
Journal
Breastfeeding Medicine, Vol. 19, No. 5, pp. 357–367
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert
Publication Date
May 1, 2024
DOI
10.1089/bfm.2024.0019
ISSN
1556-8253