Background Lack of robust estimates of human-milk nutrient composition and influential
maternal factors, such as body composition, are barriers to informing nutrition policies and …

Background Studies indicate that maternal weight status modulates human milk
composition; however, results are conflicting. Objectives Our objective was to examine the …

Human breast milk (BM) is the best source of nutrition in early life, particularly during the first
6 months. Nevertheless, human BM composition is variable, and more insight in the exact …

Maternal obesity has been associated with changes in the macronutrient concentration of
human milk (HM), which have the potential to promote weight gain and increase the long …

Background Maternal obesity has been associated with shorter breastfeeding duration, but
little is known about mediating factors explaining this association. It is important to assess …

Background Maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) is positively associated with infant obesity risk.
Breast milk contains a number of hormones that may influence infant metabolism during the …

Human milk provides all of the elements necessary for infant growth and development.
Previous studies have reported associations between breastfeeding and a reduced risk of …

Background 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 …

Background 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 …

The composition of human milk is dynamic and can vary according to many maternal factors,
such as diet and nutritional status. This study investigated the association of maternal …