Quantity and species of fish consumed shape breast-milk fatty acid concentrations around Lake Victoria, Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15094009 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathryn J Fiorella (0000-0002-8625-2473, Atkins (United States), corresponding author), Erin M Milner (0000-0002-2538-0789, University of California, Berkeley), Elizabeth A Bukusi (0000-0002-2031-2808, Kenya Medical Research Institute), Elizabeth Bukusi, Lia C H Fernald (0000-0003-1555-4607, University of California, Berkeley), Lia CH Fernald |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 777-784 |
| Publication date | 2018-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980017003147 |
| PMID | 29173215 |
| OpenAlex | W2770828194 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 32 |
Objective Long-chain PUFA (LCPUFA) found in breast milk are derived from dietary sources and critical for optimal infant development. We examined associations between fish consumption and concentrations of LCPUFA and essential n -3 and n -6 fatty acids in breast milk among mothers living around Lake Victoria. Design We used cross-sectional analyses of associations between recent fish consumption and breast-milk fatty acid concentrations. Setting The study was conducted around Lake Victoria on Mfangano Island, Kenya, where multiple fish species are key dietary components and also are widely exported. Subjects Breast-feeding mothers ( n 60) provided breast-milk samples, anthropometric measurements and questionnaire responses. Results In the previous 3 d, 97 % of women consumed a mean of 178 ( sd 111) g fish (~2 servings/3 d). Mean breast-milk concentrations included DHA (0·75 % of total fatty acids), EPA (0·16 %), α-linolenic acid (ALA; 0·54 %), arachidonic acid (AA; 0·44 %) and linoleic acid (LA; 12·7 %). Breast-milk DHA concentrations exceeded the global average of 0·32 % in fifty-nine of sixty samples. We found native cichlids ( Cichlidae ) and dagaa ( Rastrineobola argentea ) contributed high levels of DHA, EPA and AA to local diets. We also found evidence for associations between fish species consumed and breast-milk LCPUFA concentrations when controlling for intake of other fish species, maternal body mass, maternal age, child age and exclusive breast-feeding. Conclusions The fatty acid composition of breast milk was influenced by the fish species consumed. Ensuring access to diverse fish and particularly inexpensive, locally available species, may be important for diet quality as well as infant growth and development
Animal science · Arachidonic acid · Biology · Breast feeding · Breast milk · Breastfeeding · Docosahexaenoic acid · Fatty acid · Fish · Fish consumption · Fishery · Linoleic acid · Polyunsaturated fatty acid · Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth · Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity · Fish Biology and Ecology Studies · Medicine · Biochemistry · Food Science
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |