The reset hypothesis: Lactation and maternal metabolism

American Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 81-88

  Stuebe, Alison M ^a   Rich Edwards, Janet W ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Adiposity; Diabetes; Glucose homeostasis; Hyperlipidemia; Lactation; Metabolic syndrome

Indexed keywords

LIPID; TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

BREAST FEEDING; GESTATION PERIOD; GLUCOSE HOMEOSTASIS; HUMAN; INSULIN RESISTANCE; INTRAABDOMINAL FAT; LACTATION; MATERNAL CARE; METABOLIC DISORDER; METABOLISM; NONHUMAN; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ADIPOSITY; ANIMALS; BREAST FEEDING; FEMALE; GLUCOSE; HOMEOSTASIS; HUMANS; LACTATION; LIPID METABOLISM; PREGNANCY; WEANING;

EID: 58349093327     PISSN: 07351631     EISSN: 10988785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1103034     Document Type: Review

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