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Effect of Infant Feeding on Maternal Body Composition
Author(s) -
Hatsu Irene Enam,
McDougald Dawn,
Anderson Alex Kojo
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a687-d
Subject(s) - medicine , breastfeeding , calorie , gestation , pregnancy , formula feeding , body weight , zoology , obstetrics , pediatrics , biology , genetics
The objective of this pilot study is to evaluate maternal weight and percent body fat changes in exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) vs. mixed feeding (MF) mothers during the first 12 weeks after delivery, using the BOD POD. Twenty‐four women with mean age 29.63±5.72 y were studied. 87.5% of participants were married with 79.2% being Caucasians and 20.8% African‐Americans. Majority of participants (83.4%) have had college education and above. Pre‐pregnancy weight was higher in EBF mothers than in MF mothers (76.2 kg vs. 61.5 kg). At 4 weeks, weight loss was higher in EBF mothers than in MF mothers (5.7±4.0 kg vs. 3.3±3.3 kg,) though not statistically significant (p<0.3). There was no difference in weight change between the two groups (8.3±2.1 kg vs. 8.3±2.0 kg) with respect to measurement at 36 wks gestation. MF mothers loss more body fat than EBF mothers (4.07±0.8 kg vs. 3.7±3.1 kg) though the difference was not statistically significant. EBF mothers consumed more calories than MF mothers (2042.6±857 cal vs. 1248±544.6 cal). EBF mothers also had a higher fat intake than MF mothers, (72.5±30.6 kg vs. 62.0±18.4 kg). MF mothers however exercised more than EBF mothers. Based on our preliminary results, mothers who EBF are more likely to experience greater weight loss than MF mothers. Supported by College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia