Normative Data for Lean Mass and Fat Mass in Healthy Predominantly Breast-Fed Term Infants From 1 Month to 1 Year of Age

Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 264 - 270
Published: Apr 1, 2020
Abstract
Background: A leaner body phenotype in infancy plays an important role in the early life prevention of obesity. However, there is a dearth of reference data for body composition in infancy. This study aimed to create a normative reference dataset for lean (LM) and fat (FM) mass and accretion rates in healthy infants. Methods: Healthy term-born infants (35 boys; 35 girls) were studied at ≤ 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 mo of age for growth and compared to...
Paper Details
Title
Normative Data for Lean Mass and Fat Mass in Healthy Predominantly Breast-Fed Term Infants From 1 Month to 1 Year of Age
Published Date
Apr 1, 2020
Volume
23
Issue
2
Pages
264 - 270
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