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- Title
Lutein concentration in human milk during early lactation and its relationship with dietary lutein intake.
- Authors
Cena, Hellas; Castellazzi, Anna Maria; Pietri, Amedeo; Roggi, Carla; Turconi, Giovanna
- Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to estimate the lutein concentration in human milk during early lactation and its relationship with dietary lutein intake measured through the administration of a short FFQ. Design: A cross-sectional study in which an FFQ was administered twice: on day 3 (T0) and day 30 (T1) postpartum; meanwhile two breast milk samples were collected. Maternal plasma samples were obtained at T0. The comparison of dietary lutein intakes and likewise lutein concentrations in breast milk at T0 and T1 were analysed with Student's t test. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to determine the association between dietary lutein intake and lutein concentration in milk and plasma, respectively, as well as the correlation between breast milk and plasma lutein concentrations at T0. Setting: Pavia, northern Italy. Subjects: Twenty-one pregnant women, age range 24-42 years, were recruited during their last trimester on a voluntary basis. Results: Both breast milk and plasma lutein concentrations were significantly correlated with dietary lutein intake (r=0.86, P=0.0001 and r=0.94, P=0.0001, respectively). There was a clear significant correlation between milk and plasma lutein concentrations (r=0.87, P=0.0001). Mature milk lutein concentration, although significantly reduced at T1 (P<0.01), maintained a fairly high correlation with dietary lutein intake (r=0.82, P=0.0001). Conclusions: Even though milk lutein concentration decreased during early lactation, it remained significantly correlated with daily lutein intake. Therefore, while awaiting further research, dietary recommendations advising intake of fresh fruit and vegetables rich in lutein, throughout the whole duration of pregnancy and lactation, are extremely useful.
- Subjects
PAVIA (Italy); ITALY; CAROTENOIDS; BREAST milk; PROLACTIN; BLOOD proteins
- Publication
Public Health Nutrition, 2009, Vol 12, Issue 10, p1878
- ISSN
1368-9800
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1017/S1368980009004807