Advances in research on the influence of maternal diet on nutrients in human milk

Abstract

Abstract: Nutrients in human milk are influenced by the maternal diet, but the types of nutrients that can be attributed to dietary changes are unclear. Most studies did not directly assess diet or quantify the relationship between diet and human milk composition. PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched up to May 2022 for the terms "human milk/breast milk, nutrient, macronutrient, micronutrient, maternal nutrition and maternal diet". This article reviews 24 observational studies, 5 crossover experimental studies and 11 parallel controlled experimental studies. A summary analysis found that the dietary intake of lactating mothers, fatty acids (especially polyunsaturated and trans fatty acids) and certain micronutrients, including fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A and D), water-soluble vitamins (vitamin C) and trace minerals (iron, zinc and selenium), were closely related to their levels in human milk.

Key words: human milk, nutrient, maternal diet, maternal nutrition, dietary intake

CLC Number:

TS252.1

Wang Fangmin Wei Wei. Advances in research on the influence of maternal diet on nutrients in human milk[J]. FOOD SCIENCE, 0, (): 0-0.

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