Table 2.
Fat mass and anthropometric data according to type of feeding in infants at 6 months
| All n = 102 |
Exclusive/predominant Breastfeeding n = 26 |
Breastfeeding up to 6 months + Formula n = 47 |
Breastfeeding < 6 months + Formula n = 29 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 17.4 ± 1.6 | 17.8 ± 2.0 | 17.3 ± 1.3 | 17.1 ± 1.6a |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 39.4 ± 2.7 | 40.0 ± 3.1 | 39.3 ± 2.8 | 39.1 ± 2.2 |
| Triceps skinfold (mm) | 8.1 ± 1.9 | 8.6 ± 2.2 | 7.7 ± 1.6a | 8.2 ± 1.9 |
| Skinfolds sum (mm) | 21.6 ± 4.5 | 23.2 ± 5.7 | 20.9 ± 3.6a | 21.3 ± 4.4a |
| Fat mass (%) | 25.8 ± 5.9 | 29.4 ± 5.6 | 24.9 ± 5.8b | 23.9 ± 5.2c |
| Fat mass (kg) | 1.9 ± 0.6 | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 1.8 ± 0.6b | 1.7 ± 0.4a |
| FMI (FMkg/length2) | 4.5 ± 1.4 | 5.3 ± 1.5 | 4.3 ± 1.3b | 4.2 ± 1.1c |
Data are shown as Mean ± SD
One-way ANCOVA. LSD post hoc test. ap < 0.05, bp < 0.01 and cp < 0.001 vs Exclusive/predominant breastfeeding
Model adjusted by sex, BMI/A (z-score) at birth and pre-gestational BMI (kg/m2)
BMI Body mass index, FMI Fat mass index, FMkg kilograms of fat mass