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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-3-27
pubmed:abstractText
Both long-chain polyunsaturated (LCP) fatty acids and cholesterol are supplied by human milk. Dietary long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the first 2 years of life have been associated with growth and developmental indices. Cholesterol supply does not seem relevant for structural purposes, but could have a role in the metabolism of LCP. Complex relationships between dietary fatty acids and cholesterol seem to be major determinants of blood lipid levels in the first months of life. Data from both suckling and weaned infants indicate that their blood lipid profile reacts to changes in their diet in a manner similar to adults. Early intervention trials on weaned infants (<2 years of age) have been addressed in populations at high risk for early cardiovascular disorders and seem safe for growth at short-term assessments, but the balance of all the macronutrients should be carefully considered. While the effects of plasma cholesterol concentrations in the suckling infant on the subsequent development of atheroslerosis are still unknown, both the diet composition and the way by which food is supplied to infants seem to be major determinants of their metabolic profile.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0952-3278
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
58
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
33-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Dietary fatty acids and cholesterol in the first 2 years of life.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatrics, San Paolo Hospital, Milan, Italy. agostoc@mbox.vol.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article