Open AccessMuscle Strength in Older Community-Dwelling Men Is Related to Type of Milk Feeding in Infancy
Author(s) -
Siân Robinson,
Shirley Simmonds,
Karen Jameson,
Holly Syddall,
Elaine Dennison,
Cyrus Cooper,
Avan Aihie Sayer
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology. series a, biological sciences and medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.134
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/gls061
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , grip strength , medicine , confounding , breast milk , muscle strength , breast feeding , demography , pediatrics , physiology , biology , physical therapy , biochemistry , sociology
There is a growing literature that links greater duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding to beneficial effects on adult health outcomes. Muscle growth in the neonatal period may be very sensitive to variations in early nutrition, but little is known about long-term effects of infant feeding on muscle strength.