A Antonakou1, D Papoutsis2, I Panou3, A Chiou3, A L Matalas3. 1. Department of the Science of Dietetics-Nutrition, Harokopio University of Athens, Greece. a.anton@hua.gr 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. 3. Department of the Science of Dietetics-Nutrition, Harokopio University of Athens, Greece.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate the energy intake (EI), energy expenditure (EE), and body weight changes of solely breastfeeding women during the first six months postpartum. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective observational study of lactating women (n = 64). Three-day dietary records were filled in to assess EI. EE was calculated with a short physical activity questionnaire. Energy cost of milk production was not included in EE estimation. RESULTS: Daily EI and EE for the six-month period was 2,000 Kcal and 1,870 Kcal, respectively. Women had a positive energy balance throughout the study period. Nevertheless, they had a significant weight loss of 0.7 kg/month by the first trimester of lactation, but a non-significant weight loss of 0.5 kg/month by the second trimester. Overall, women lost 86% of the weight gained during pregnancy. CONCLUSION: Exclusively breastfeeding women manage to lose weight during the first six months postpartum as part of the natural process of energy cost of lactation.
PURPOSE: To investigate the energy intake (EI), energy expenditure (EE), and body weight changes of solely breastfeeding women during the first six months postpartum. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective observational study of lactating women (n = 64). Three-day dietary records were filled in to assess EI. EE was calculated with a short physical activity questionnaire. Energy cost of milk production was not included in EE estimation. RESULTS: Daily EI and EE for the six-month period was 2,000 Kcal and 1,870 Kcal, respectively. Women had a positive energy balance throughout the study period. Nevertheless, they had a significant weight loss of 0.7 kg/month by the first trimester of lactation, but a non-significant weight loss of 0.5 kg/month by the second trimester. Overall, women lost 86% of the weight gained during pregnancy. CONCLUSION: Exclusively breastfeeding women manage to lose weight during the first six months postpartum as part of the natural process of energy cost of lactation.
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