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Effect of Exercise Training on Breastmilk Composition

Effect of Exercise Training on Breastmilk Composition

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18 years and older
Female
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Overview

The aim of this trial is to investigate whether regular endurance exercise during the lactation period will influence breastmilk composition among individuals with overweight/obesity, and secondarily to assess if such changes impact the growth and health of the infants.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female
  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2 pre-pregnancy and/or BMI ≥ 28 kg/m2 postpartum
  • Given birth to a singleton term (after 37 weeks + 0 days) baby
  • 6-7 weeks postpartum at time of inclusion
  • Exclusively breastfeeding the baby (no other foods are given) and intend to continue this practice for ≥ 8 weeks at inclusion
  • Understands oral and written Norwegian

Exclusion Criteria:

  • On-going pregnancy
  • Known type 1 or type 2 diabetes
  • Known cardiovascular disease
  • High intensity exercise more than twice weekly the last three months before inclusion and/or an intention to start regular endurance training within the next 8 weeks at baseline

Study details
    Obesity

NCT05488964

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

27 January 2024

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