Early nutrition has a long-term metabolic impact

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-05/aaop-enh042711.php

Public release date: 2-May-2011
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Contact: Susan Martin
American Academy of Pediatrics
Growth, hormonal profiles differ between breastfed, formula-fed infants

DENVER – Nutrition during the first days or weeks of life may have long-term consequences on health, potentially via a phenomenon known as the metabolic programming effect, according to a study to be presented Monday, May 2, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Denver.

Metabolic programming is the concept that differences in nutritional experiences at critical periods early in life can program a person's metabolism and health for the future.

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