Prevalence rates of pediatric obesity continue to rise worldwide. Adipose tissue (AT)
development and expansion initiate in the fetus and extend throughout the lifespan. This …

Aging is characterized by the progressive decline of muscle mass and function, the so-called
sarcopenia. Also bone loss is widespread among older people. Sarcopenia and osteopenia …

Importance A rapid increase in weight in early life is associated with an increased risk for
adiposity and cardiovascular diseases at age 21 years and beyond. However, data on …

Abstract Purpose of Review Infant weight gain is recognized to increase obesity risk across
the lifespan. This review evaluates recent evidence relating growth in infancy to childhood …

Background & aims Breastfeeding is the gold standard infant feeding. Data on
macronutrients in relation to longitudinal body composition and appetite are very scarce …

Background Human milk comprises large fat globules enveloped by a native phospholipid
membrane, whereas infant formulas contain small, protein-coated lipid droplets. Previous …

Breastfeeding has been implicated in the establishment of infant appetite regulation, feeding
patterns and body composition (BC). A holistic approach is required to elucidate …

Objectives Accelerated gain in fat mass (FM) in early life increases the risk for adult
diseases. Longitudinal data on infant body composition are crucial for clinical and research …

Maternal diet may affect human milk macronutrients, but it remains to be elucidated whether
this is also influential in infant growth. This study aimed to examine (1) how maternal diet …

Background To investigate relationships between infant body composition (BC) and human
milk (HM) immunomodulatory proteins (IMPs) during the first 12 months of lactation. Methods …