The influence of sardine consumption on the omega-3 fatty acid content of mature human milk
J. pediatr. (Rio J.)
; 82(1): 63-69, Jan. -Feb. 2006. tab
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to investigate what effect the intake of sardines, rich in omega-3 series polyunsaturated fatty acids, has on the composition of breastmilk.METHODS:
This was a prospective study of 31 nursing mothers under observation at the Hospital Guilherme Alvaro. Each was given 2 kg of fresh sardines twice with a 15-day interval. Milk was sampled and a 24-hour dietary recall questionnaire was applied on days 0, 15 and 30. Milk was assayed for fatty acid content by gas chromatography. Statistical analysis of the results was performed using nonparametric tests with significance set at p < 0.05.RESULTS:
The results demonstrate that the nutritional intake of the nursing mothers was adequate at all three sample points. With regard to the omega-3 series fatty acid content of the breastmilk, it was observed that regular consumption and shorter intervals between intake and milk collection resulted in higher concentrations of docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid at 15 and 30 days into the study. Fatty acids from the omega-3 and omega-6 series exhibited a significant correlation, r2 was 0.58 and 0.59 at 15 and 30 days, respectively.CONCLUSION:
These results suggest that incorporating fish into the diets of nursing mother during lactation, in the form of 100 g of sardines two or three times a week, contributes to an increase in omega-3 series fatty acids.
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Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Ingestão de Energia
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Peixes
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Leite Humano
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Animais
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. pediatr. (Rio J.)
Assunto da revista:
Pediatria
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR
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Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR