Formula-feeding and the risk of type-2 diabetes
mellitus among Hong Kong adolescents
LL Hui1, SL Lee2, MK Kwok1,
CW Yu3, CM Schooling1,4
1 School of Public Health, Li Ka
Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
2 Department of Paediatrics and
Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
3 Department of Health and Physical
Education, The Education University of Hong Kong
4 CUNY School of Public Health and
Hunter College, New York, USA
1. Compared with exclusive breastfeeding,
formula-feeding in the first 3 months of life is associated with poorer
lipid profile and possibly greater insulin resistance but not greater
adiposity at age 17.5 years.
2. Early infant nutrition may affect long-term health; therefore, breastfeeding should be encouraged.
3. Further studies are warranted, to investigate the effects of infant feeding on glucose metabolism and insulin resistance later in life.
2. Early infant nutrition may affect long-term health; therefore, breastfeeding should be encouraged.
3. Further studies are warranted, to investigate the effects of infant feeding on glucose metabolism and insulin resistance later in life.