title: Influence of protein and energy intakes on body composition of formula-fed preterm infants after term.
abstract: The aim of the present study was to evaluate changes in body composition in 48 preterm infants in relation to protein and energy intakes from term up to 3 months of corrected age, using air displacement plethysmography. Protein intake (grams per kilogram per day) was negatively associated with percentage of fat mass at 1 month of corrected age. The high-protein-intake group showed greater gain in lean body mass gain than did the low-protein-intake group. This finding suggests that during the first month of corrected age, high protein intake results in a significantly different weight gain composition.
authors: Institute of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Fondazione IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. roggero@unimi.it
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Roggero
authors: M L
authors: ML
authors: Giannì
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Amato
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Orsi
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Piemontese
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Puricelli
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Mosca
mesh_terms: D001823:Body Composition / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D041943:Infant Formula; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000254:growth & development*; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010991:Plethysmography / Q000379:methods; D015430:Weight Gain
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins