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Milk Vs Bottle Milk

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In support of the evidence is a research finding by Yan, Jing et al. that states, Higher protein and fat intake in early childhood have been associated with adiposity. Breast milk provides a moderate amount of calories and nutrients for infant, such as sugar, water, protein and fat … In contrast, formula feeding provides higher levels of fat and protein than the baby’s needs (7). With this in mind, some people claim that the long-term ailment of obese infant is uncertain and cannot account for the obesity that take place later in life, and breast milk rather than formula milk contains bioactive substances such as leptin (protein that regulate fat storage) and ghrelin (hormone that facilitates growth). This can influence the increase of the …show more content…

Originally, infants get their nutrition from a single source (ie. breast milk) closely related to the type of milk feeding, is the effect of early introduction of solid food known as weaning. Early feeding of solid foods in combination with bottle-feeding leads to over feeding and thus is a factor that contributes to development of obesity. Results from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study, which provides data on the dietary patterns of 3,022 infants and toddler four to twenty-four months of age, raised concerns regarding excessive energy intake as well as the quality of young children's diets. The study indicates the energy intake exceeded the energy requirements by ten percent for infants four to six months, twenty-three percent for infants seven to twelve months, and thirty-one percent for toddlers twelve to twenty- four months. The study reveals that children consumed significant amounts of energy-dense but nutrient poor …show more content…

Parents shape their children’s dietary practices, physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and ultimately their weight status. According to Lindsay, Ana C., et al., “Parents knowledge of nutrition, their influence over food selection, meal structure, and home eating patterns are all influential in their children’s development of lifelong habits that contribute to normal or to overweight and obesity” (170). Because children have little power and control over their own choice, they are largely dependent on others, mainly their parents. The parents’ food preferences, variety of foods in the home, eating behavior, and the parents’ physical activity patterns work in relation to establish an environment in which obesity may or may not be encouraged. In regard to obesity, parents have a responsibility and play the primary role in influencing and controlling their child’s

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