Prolonged duration of breastfeeding does not affect lipid profile in adulthood

Breastfeeding Medicine : the Official Journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Ofri HayoshRonit Lubetzky

Abstract

The Hertfordshire study suggested that age of weaning and methods of infant feeding may influence adult serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and mortality from ischemic heart disease in men. Although breastfeeding <1 year appeared to be protective compared with formula, prolonged breastfeeding (>1 year) was associated with increased LDL-C and mortality. This study tested the effect of breastfeeding duration on lipid profile in young adults. Adult volunteers whose mothers could recall the age at which their child was weaned were recruited. We excluded patients with known dyslipidemia, dyslipidemia in a first-degree relative, obesity (body mass index [BMI] >30 kg/m(2)), pregnant or within 3 months of a previous pregnancy, subjects taking medications that may affect lipid profile, or subjects with a chronic medical condition. Nutritional questionnaires and number of weekly hours of exercise were recorded. Lipid profiles were obtained after a night fast. The three groups (no breastfeeding, breastfeeding 0-6 months, or breastfeeding >9 months) did not differ in terms of age, gender, BMI, level of education, amount of exercise, and dietary style. By stepwise background multiple regression analysis taking into account exe...Continue Reading

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