Human milk composition differs by maternal BMI in the first 9 months postpartum

Studies indicate that maternal weight status modulates human milk composition; however, results are conflicting. Our objective was to examine the relation between maternal body composition and human milk macronutrients and bioactive components and also their association with infant daily intakes and body composition. Human milk samples were obtained from a longitudinal study (NCT 01131117) in normal weight (NW: 18.5–24.9 kg/m2, n = 88) and...