TABLE 4.
Different energy sources consumed by participants who were primarily formula-fed (breastfed ≤ 2 months) or breastfed (breastfed ≥ 3 months) and the upward weight-for-age percentile crossed1
| Formula-fed, n = 31 | Breastfed, n = 110 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All food sources | |||
| Energy, kcal/d | 934 (224) | 906 (223) | 0.466 |
| Carbohydrates, kcal/d | 461 (119) | 436 (131) | 0.335 |
| Protein, kcal/d | 149 (65.2) | 127 (61.4) | 0.087 |
| Fat, kcal/d | 343 (98.4) | 368 (118) | 0.295 |
| Added sugars, kcal/d | 77.5 (53) | 48.3 (45.9) | 0.003 |
| Milk-based sources | |||
| Energy, kcal/d | 190 (232) | 306 (195) | 0.006 |
| Carbohydrates, kcal/d | 82.8 (101) | 125 (81.1) | 0.017 |
| Protein, kcal/d | 17.0 (20.5) | 21.1 (15.0) | 0.216 |
| Fat, kcal/d | 90.9 (111) | 163 (103) | 0.001 |
| Added sugars, kcal/d | 40.7 (55.0) | 24.4 (43.7) | 0.088 |
| Table food sources | |||
| Energy, kcal/d | 749 (348) | 600 (336) | 0.033 |
| Carbohydrates, kcal/d | 378 (161) | 310 (164) | 0.044 |
| Protein, kcal/d | 132 (76.7) | 106 (71.1) | 0.080 |
| Fat, kcal/d | 252 (150) | 205 (155) | 0.130 |
| Added sugars, kcal/d | 36.8 (29.6) | 23.9 (22.1) | 0.009 |
| Upward WFA% crossed | 1.1 (1.2) | 0.3 (0.6) | <0.001 |
1
Values are means (SDs). Differences in intakes from all, milk-based, and table food sources were calculated using an ANOVA. Weight-for-age percentile was calculated using the WHO's growth charts (29).