Table 1.
Subject Demographics
| Lactating women | Formula-feeding women | Nulliparous women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 20 | 9 | 15 |
| Height (m) | 1.65 ± 0.01 | 1.67 ± 0.01 | 1.66 ± 0.02 |
| Weight (kg) | 65.0 ± 1.5 | 69.0 ± 4.9 | 67.2 ± 3.2 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.1 ± 0.7 | 24.8 ± 1.8 | 24.4 ± 0.9 |
| TBW | 31.5 ± 0.4 | 32.8 ± 1.2 | 32.2 ± 0.9 |
| Parity (number) | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.2 | NA |
| Race/ethnicity (%) | |||
| Caucasian | 40.0 | 44.4 | 40.0 |
| African American | 35.0 | 33.3 | 26.7 |
| Hispanic | 10.0 | 0.0 | 6.7 |
| Asian | 10.0 | 0.0 | 13.3 |
| Other | 5.0 | 22.3 | 13.3 |
| Alcohol consumption during past 3 wk | |||
| Number of standard drinks | 4.0 ± 1.5 | 4.0 ± 1.9 | 9.5 ± 2.7 |
| Number of drinking occasions | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 1.6 ± 0.6 | 2.8 ± 0.7 |
TBW, total body water; BMI, body mass index; NA, not applicable.