Open AccessEffect of energy restriction and exercise on vitamin B-6 status of women during lactation
Author(s) -
Cheryl A. Lovelady,
John P. Williams,
Kimberly E. Garner,
Kerri L. Moreno,
Martha Taylor,
James E. Leklem
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1097/00005768-200104000-00002
Subject(s) - lactation , medicine , endocrinology , vitamin d and neurology , vitamin , pyridoxal , breastfeeding , breast feeding , zoology , chemistry , biology , pregnancy , biochemistry , phosphate , genetics , pathology , pediatrics
Lactation increases vitamin B-6 requirements because its concentration in breast milk is related to maternal intake and it is essential for infants. Exercise may also increase the requirement because it increases utilization and excretion of vitamin B-6. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine whether energy restriction and exercise affected vitamin B-6 status of lactating women.