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Subject:
energy source of human milk
From:
Grace Marquis <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 14 Mar 1996 08:59:24 CST-6CDT
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Kathy:

100 g of mature milk  has approximately :
    3.8 g fat
    1.0 g protein
    7.0 g lactose
Taking into consideration the energy value of each, that means that
yes, fat contributes a little over 50% of energy.  (See R. Lawrence's
chapter on "Biochemistry of human milk").

Grace S. Marquis, Ph.D.
University of Alabama at Birmingham

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