Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Health

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 1184 - 1184

Published: Feb. 27, 2023

Early childhood feeding practices are fundamental for a child’s healthy growth, development and potential [...]

Language: Английский

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Human Milk Composition and Nutritional Status of Omnivore Human Milk Donors Compared with Vegetarian/Vegan Lactating Mothers

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(8), P. 1855 - 1855

Published: April 12, 2023

Women of childbearing age in Western societies are increasingly adopting vegetarian diets. These women sometimes rejected as milk donors, but little about the composition their is known. The present study aimed to compare intake, nutritional status, and human from omnivore donors (Donors) vegetarian/vegan lactating mothers (Veg). Milk, blood, urine samples 92 Donors 20 Veg were used determine fatty acid profiles, well vitamins minerals. In a representative sample both groups, we also determined lipid class profile distribution neutral polar lipids, molecular species triacylglycerols, relative phospholipids milk. A dietary assessment was conducted with five-day record (while considering intake supplements). We highlight following results, expressed mean (SE), for vs. Donors: (1) Their docosahexaenoic (DHA) 0.11 (0.03) 0.38 g/day; plasma DHA 0.37 (0.07) 0.83 (0.06)%; 0.15 (0.04) 0.33 (0.02)%. (2) B12 levels 545.69 (20.49) 482.89 (4.11) pM; 85% reported taking supplements (mean dose: 312.1 mcg/day); group showed no differences terms total daily or B12. (3) phosphatidylcholine 26.88 (0.67) 30.55 (1.10)%. (4) iodine 126.42 (13.37) 159.22 (5.13) mcg/L. conclusion, Vegs' shown be different Donors' milk, mainly due its low content, which concerning. However, raising awareness ensuring proper supplementation could bridge this gap, has already been achieved cobalamin.

Language: Английский

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Microbiota during pregnancy and early life: role in maternal−neonatal outcomes based on human evidence

Gut Microbes, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(1)

Published: Aug. 19, 2024

Here, we explored the vast potential of microbiome-based interventions in preventing and managing non-communicable diseases including obesity, diabetes, allergies, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel diseases, malnutrition, cardiovascular across different life stages. We discuss intricate relationship between microbiome emphasizing on "window opportunity" for microbe–host interactions during first years after birth. Specific biotics also live biotherapeutics fecal microbiota transplantation emerge as pivotal tools precision medicine, acknowledging "one size doesn't' fit all" aspect. Challenges implementation underscore need advanced technologies, scientific transparency, public engagement. Future perspectives advocate understanding maternal−neonatal microbiome, exploring maternal exposome delving into human milk's role establishment restoration infant its influence over health disease. An integrated approach, employing multi-omics accounting inter-individual variance composition function appears central to unleash full early-life revolutionizing healthcare.

Language: Английский

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Epigenetic Aging in Early Life: Role of Maternal and Early Childhood Nutrition

Current Nutrition Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. 318 - 328

Published: Feb. 22, 2022

Abstract Purpose of Review Early life presents a pivotal period during which nutritional exposures are more likely to cause epigenetic modifications, may impact an individual’s health adulthood. This article reviews the current evidence regarding maternal and early childhood their role in aging. Recent Findings Maternal consumption diets higher fiber, antioxidants, polyphenols, B vitamins, vitamin D, ω-3 fatty acids is associated with slower Conversely, glycemic load, fat, saturated ω-6 demonstrate positive association Summary nutrition directly indirectly influences aging via changes one-carbon metabolism, cardiometabolic health, microbiome. Clinical trials warranted determine specific foods, dietary patterns, supplements that will normalize or lower across course.

Language: Английский

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Relationships between the Intakes of Human Milk Components and Body Composition of Breastfed Infants: A Systematic Review

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(10), P. 2370 - 2370

Published: May 18, 2023

Human milk provides all of the elements necessary for infant growth and development. Previous studies have reported associations between breastfeeding a reduced risk developing obesity late-onset metabolic disorders; however, underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Recently, intakes human components been associated with body composition, which is likely partially implicated in childhood among breastfed infants. In this systematic review, we searched electronic bibliographic databases that explored relationships 24 h macronutrients bioactive composition and/or parameters. Of 13 eligible studies, 10 assessed outcomes macronutrients, while 8 components. Significant time-dependent anthropometrics were found no concentrations several components, such as lactose, total protein, oligosaccharides, suggesting measuring without quantifying intake by may provide limited understanding. Future investigating effect on should consider actual employ standardised methods intake.

Language: Английский

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