Intakes and breast-milk concentrations of essential fatty acids are low among Bangladeshi women with 24-48-month-old children.

摘要: Maternal fat intake and adipose reserves are major sources of PUFA during lactation. The present study examined the cross-sectional relationship between prolonged breast-feeding maternal BMI, assessed adequacy among lactating non-lactating mothers children 24‐48 months age determined breast-milk fatty acid composition. Multi-stage sampling was used to select a representative sample from two rural districts in Bangladesh (n 474). Dietary data were collected non-consecutive 24 h periods via 12 in-home daytime observations recall. National Cancer Institute method for episodically consumed foods estimate usual distributions. Breast milk samples ninety-eight women, methyl esters quantified using GC. Approximately 42 % v. 26 underweight (BMI ,18·5 kg/m 2 ; P¼0·0003). diet low total (approximately 8 mean energy) food PUFA, including oil animal source foods, resulting estimated consumption (5·1 g/d). Almost all women consume less than recommended levels fat, a-linolenic (ALA) DHA. Median linoleic (8·5 weight) ALA (0·2 %) concentrations lowest reported literature, contrast with arachidonic (0·5 DHA (0·3 concentrations, which mid-range. Bangladeshi general, especially those who practise breast-feeding, may benefit increased PUFA.