Data di Pubblicazione:
2017
Citazione:
Early Nutrition: Effects on Infants' Growth and Body Composition / F. Mosca, M.L. Gianni (WOODHEAD PUBLISHING SERIES IN FOOD SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND NUTRITION). - In: Early Nutrition and Long-Term Health : Mechanisms, Consequences, and Opportunities / [a cura di] J.M. Saavedra, A.M. Dattilo. - [s.l] : Elsevier, 2017. - ISBN 9780081001684. - pp. 55-76 [10.1016/B978-0-08-100168-4.00003-3]
Abstract:
A growing body of evidence indicates that early life represents a critical time window for human development. A strict interrelationship between early growth pattern and later disease risk, has been reported, implying nutrition as underlying mechanisms. This chapter focuses on early nutritional determinants of infants growth and body composition. The role played by epigenetics in explaining how rate and quality of growth can affect subsequent health is addressed. The importance of maternal nutrition status for developmental programming is described. Changes in growth trajectories and body composition development according to early feeding, both in term and preterm infants are reviewed, focusing on the impact of early rapid weight gain on later health. Future research may lead to better knowledge of the specific mechanisms underlying the association between early nutrition and later disease risk. Closing this knowledge gap will allow clinicians to target specific interventions on the highest risk groups.
Tipologia IRIS:
03 - Contributo in volume
Keywords:
Body composition; Developmental programming; Growth; Mode of feeding; Nutrition; Preterm infant; Term infant; Weight gain
Elenco autori:
F. Mosca, M.L. Gianni
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Titolo del libro:
Early Nutrition and Long-Term Health : Mechanisms, Consequences, and Opportunities