Abstract
Human breast milk (EBM) , Similac (SIM), SMA, and Intralipid (IL) vary in their fatty acid composition. This study reports on the effect of dietary fat on the composition of adipose tissue in infants during the first 3 months of life. 18 infants ranging in age from 1 day to 3 months and requiring surgery were studied. Subcutaneous adipose tissue was obtained from the incision site and analyzed for fatty acids. Fatty acid composition of the diet and adipose tissue are as follows:This study shows that diet can alter an infant's adipose tissue composition in a short time.
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