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Infant feeding practices and obesity.

J H Himes

    Journal of the American Dietetic Association
    |August 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Artificial feeding practices may contribute to infant obesity. While some baby foods are calorie-dense, many formulas match breast milk. More research is needed to understand infant weight gain mechanisms.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Nutrition
    • Infant Health
    • Obesity Research

    Background:

    • Concerns exist regarding the link between artificial feeding and infantile obesity.
    • Caloric density of artificial baby foods varies, with some exceeding breast milk.
    • Many infant formulas and milks have similar caloric density to breast milk.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine assumptions about artificial feeding and infantile obesity.
    • To analyze the relationship between food characteristics and infant intake.
    • To highlight data gaps in understanding infant weight gain.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on infant feeding practices.
    • Comparison of caloric density in breast milk, formulas, and baby foods.

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  • Analysis of factors influencing infant food intake (caloric density vs. volume).

    • Main Results:

    • Some artificial baby foods are significantly more calorie-dense than breast milk.
    • A substantial portion of artificial foods and milks are comparable to breast milk in caloric density.
    • Infant food intake appears more influenced by caloric density than by volume.

    Conclusions:

    • Modern artificial feeding in developed nations often results in greater infant weight gain compared to breastfeeding.
    • Current data are insufficient to determine the composition of this weight gain.
    • Further well-designed studies are essential to clarify the mechanisms of infantile obesity related to artificial feeding.