Fat and Fat-Free Mass of Preterm and Term Infants from Birth to Six Months: A Review of Current Evidence

Fat and Fat-Free Mass of Preterm and Term Infants from Birth to Six Months: A Review of Current Evidence

To optimize infant nutrition, the nature of weight gain must be analyzed. This study aims to review publications and develop growth charts for fat and fat-free mass for preterm and term infants. Body composition data measured by air displacement plethysmography (ADP) and dual energy X-ray absorptiom...

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Main Authors: Constanze Hamatschek, Efrah I. Yousuf, Lea Sophie Möllers, Hon Yiu So, Katherine M. Morrison, Christoph Fusch, Niels Rochow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
body composition
lean mass
neonate
nutrition
growth
percentile
trajectory
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/2/288

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