Lipid content and fatty acid compostion in breast-milk of Vietnamese lactating women living in red river delta
- Author:
Nguyen Xuan Ninh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lipid, fatty acid, lactating women
- MeSH:
Women;
Milk, Human;
Lipids;
Fatty Acids
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2003;24(4):69-74
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Lipid concentration and 38 fatty acids in breast milk of Vietnam lactating women living in Red River Delta were determined by gas chroma to graphy. The results of study could be use as reference for Vietnam breast-milk composition that has not yet published in “Table of nutritive composition of Vietnam food”, which is applied to calculate the food consumption of Vietnam infant. The results showed also the variable contents of lipids and fatty acids of various individuals and communities concerning the quantity and quality of lipid dietary intake. Several essential unsatured fatty acids (C18:1 oleic acid, C18:2 linolenic acid, C18:3 linolenic acid) existed in quite high level in Vietnam’s breast milk.
