Adulthood benefits of breastfeeding. (Breastfeeding).According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. recent study, breastfeeding may have long-term benefits for cardiovascular health. Researchers studied more than 1,500 adolescents, and reviewed studies of cholesterol levels in infants, children, adolescents and adults, comparing those who were breastfed to those who were formula-fed. The results suggest that breastfeeding is associated with different effects on cholesterol at different stages of life. Breastfeeding seems to be associated with high levels of cholesterol in infancy. Although the authors found no relation between infant feeding pattern and cholesterol in childhood and adolescence adolescence, time of life from onset of puberty to full adulthood. The exact period of adolescence, which varies from person to person, falls approximately between the ages 12 and 20 and encompasses both physiological and psychological changes. , cholesterol levels were lower in adults who had been breastfed. This suggests that early exposure to breast milk may program fat metabolism Noun 1. fat metabolism - a metabolic process that breaks down ingested fats into fatty acids and glycerol and then into simpler compounds that can be used by cells of the body in later life, resulting in lower blood cholesterol levels and thus a lower risk of cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease Disease that affects the heart and blood vessels. Mentioned in: Lipoproteins Test cardiovascular disease . --Pediatrics, September, 2002 |
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