Early diet, insulin-like growth factor-1, growth and later obesity.

摘要: There is increasing evidence that factors in early life are important for the risk of developing overweight and obesity later childhood. Among postnatal factors, breastfeeding complementary feeding especially interesting because pattern these two can be changed. Breastfeeding has been shown to reduce obesity, although effect not substantial. Complementary also seems play a role. some high protein intake associated with higher childhood, whereas fat during period does seem factor obesity. Thus, dietary this different from seen older children adults where studies protect against A few have suggested introduction foods (before age 4 months) an increased weight gain life, first 6 months, However, suggest 6- 12-month period, when introduced, Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) values body composition both role complex between diet but our present knowledge about how influenced by infancy limited. Future should include longitudinal data on IGF-1 improve understanding prevention