Does human milk composition predict later risk of obesity? A systematic review

• Published in: BMC nutrition Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 89
• Main Authors: Vieira Queiroz De Paula, Mayara, Grant, Maude, Lanigan, Julie, Singhal, Atul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central 20.07.2023; BMC
• Subjects: Babies; Body composition; Body mass index; Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding & lactation; Breastmilk; Carbohydrates; Clinical trials; Confounding (Statistics); Disease prevention; Fatty acids; Goats; Hormones; Human milk composition; Hypotheses; Insulin; Lactose; Lipids; Milk; Obesity; Obesity risk; Overweight; Proteins; Systematic review; Human milk composition; Obesity; Obesity risk; Growth; Breastmilk; Infants; Children; Breastfeeding; Body composition

Possible mechanisms behind the association of breastfeeding with a lower risk of later obesity are unknown but one possibility is the unique composition of human milk. Here, we systematically reviewed the evidence linking breast-milk macronutrient and hormonal composition with later obesity. We sear...