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Volume 8
Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy
Obesity Diet 2018
November 29-30, 2018
Page 41
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November 29-30, 2018 Bali, Indonesia
International Conference on
Obesity and Diet Imbalance
The energy and macronutrient 7-day diary observations on Transylvania lactating women diet that
impact early life nutrition and long term effects on metabolic pathways
Ramona Suharoschi
1
, Simona Codruta Heghes
2
, Ioana Ecaterina Pralea
2
, Laura Ioana Gavrilas
2
, Lorena Filip
2
, Adela Viviana Sitar Taut
2
, Angela Cozma
2
,
Adriana Fodor
2
, Crina Muresan
1
, Raluca Muresan
1
, Oana Lelia Pop
1
, Carmen Muresan
1
and Cristina Adela Iuga
2
1
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2
Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania
Background:
During the lactation the intake of dietary energy, protein and other macro and micro-nutrients should be
substantial increased, though these special increments can be different. Moreover, the composition of food intake represents
one of the most important factors for successful milk production and mother’s health and well-being.
Objective:
To comprehensively evaluate the energy diet and composition in nutrients (macronutrients as well micronutrients)
that reflect the quality of breast milk and its potential effect on early childhood development and impact of early life nutrition
and long term effects.
Design:
A total of 33 lactating women living in Cluj County, on the middle of Transylvania, Romania were surveyed and
average food intake was recorded by 7-day prospective food diary template and a general characteristic questionnaire, both
designed by the research team. An experienced member of the research team met and trained every woman on measuring
food portions.
Results:
The results indicate that lactating mothers have an inadequate intake of energy (1879.00 kcal/day for mothers in G1
vs. 2744 kcal/day recommended and 1770.08 kcal/day for mothers in G2, G3, G4 vs. 2803 kcal/day recommended). Results
from the current study and from similar studies in different countries which reflect that lactating mothers have a poor energy
and nutrient balance can be attributed to low intakes of nutritious food categories such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, low-fat
dairy and oily-fish and high intakes of saturated fat rich foods. With such inadequate food intake, mothers might be at risk of
depleting their energy and nutrient reserves, therefore affecting breast milk composition and having a negative health impact
on both their babies and themselves.
Conclusion:
In the present study, lactating mothers did not meet dietary recommendations regarding energy intake and
macronutrient distribution, except for proteins. These results highlight the importance that women, during breastfeeding,
should receive proper dietetic information from healthcare professionals in order to improve their overall diet and health
outcomes of the infant. Sustained nutrition education and counselling are a top priority to improve dietary practices and
achieve a balanced, diverse and adequate diet in this sensitive population group.
Biography
Ramona Suharoschi has more than 19 years’ experience in the field of applied nutrigenomics in food science, development and optimization of nutritional
intervention of functional food products, food safety and food toxicology. She has completed PhD in the field of Veterinary Medicine at University of Reno, Nevada
USA and University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, having as research topic “
In silico
Studies of Prostate Cancer”. She has published more than 50 papers
in national and international journals of scientific flow.
ramona.suharoschi@usamvcluj.roRamona Suharoschi et al., J Obes Weight Loss Ther 8, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C11-087