Open AccessInfluence of Protein and Energy Intakes on Body Composition of Formula‐fed Preterm Infants After Term
Author(s) -
Roggero P,
Giannì ML,
Amato O,
Orsi A,
Piemontese P,
Puricelli V,
Mosca F
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/mpg.0b013e3181615cba
Subject(s) - medicine , term (time) , composition (language) , zoology , pediatrics , physiology , philosophy , linguistics , biology , physics , quantum mechanics
The aim of the present study was to evaluate changes in body composition in 48 preterm infants in relation to protein and energy intakes from term up to 3 months of corrected age, using air displacement plethysmography. Protein intake (grams per kilogram per day) was negatively associated with percentage of fat mass at 1 month of corrected age. The high‐protein‐intake group showed greater gain in lean body mass gain than did the low‐protein‐intake group. This finding suggests that during the first month of corrected age, high protein intake results in a significantly different weight gain composition.