Impact of early infant growth duration of breastfeeding and maternal factors on total body fat mass and visceral fat at 3 and 6 months of age

摘要

BackgroundAccelerated gain in fat mass in the first months of life is considered to be a risk factor for adult diseases, given tracking of infancy fat mass into adulthood. Our objective was to assess the influence of early growth, type of feeding and maternal variables on fat mass in early life.