Table 6.

Partial correlation coefficients (r) among human milk components and corresponding component intake by participating women (n = 61).

Human Milk vs Maternal Diet	r	p-Value
Fat	0.052	0.705
Protein	0.009	0.946
Lactose	0.213	0.115
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.253	0.060
Fatty acids, total cis-monounsaturated	0.354	0.007
Fatty acids, total cis-polyunsaturated	0.492	0.000
Fatty acids, total n-6 cis-polyunsaturated	0.455	0.000
Linoleic acid (18:2 n-6c)	0.458	0.000
Fatty acids, total n-3 cis polyunsaturated	0.723	0.000
α-linolenic acid (18:3 n-3)	0.869	0.000
Eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5 n-3)	0.093	0.495
Docosahexaenoic acid (22:6 n-3)	0.671	0.000
Ratio n-6/n-3	0.491	0.000
Fatty acids, total trans	0.110	0.418