The nutrition status of lactating women in China
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2016.12.017
- VernacularTitle:中国乳母营养状况10年回顾
- Author:
Caixia DONG
1
;
Shian YIN
Author Information
1. 甘肃省疾病预防控制中心慢性非传染性疾病防治科
- Keywords:
Nutritional status;
Postpartum period;
Micronutrients;
Lactating women
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2016;50(12):1108-1113
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Nutritional status of lactating women is considered to be a quantitative indicator reflecting the status of reproductive health. To improve nutrition status of lactating women and promote breastfeeding through targeted intervention measures, their dietary and nutritional situations, and related problems, should be fully understood. Generally, energy and macronutrient intake of lactating women can reach or exceed recommended levels, especially during the first month postpartum. However, the intake of some micronutrients is difficult to meet the requirement. These include vitamin D and vitamin B12, iron and zinc, and calcium, if milk and dairy product consumption is very low, suggesting that extra supplementation should be considered. The percentage of obesity or postpartum weight retention showed an increasing trend in urban and rural areas and was related to decreased or delayed breastfeeding or early weaning. Common micronutrient deficiencies included in vitamin D, vitamin B12, iron and zinc. In this paper, we reviewed various characteristics of the lactating women, including nutritional status, postpartum weight retention and micronutrient deficiencies. We suggest that improved suggestions be developed for China, based on data from National Nutrition Survey, Chinese National Nutrition and Health Surveillance and related studies conducted over the past 10 years.
