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SUBMITTER: Bar-Yoseph F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4732008 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Bar-Yoseph Fabiana F Lifshitz Yael Y Cohen Tzafra T Malard Patrice P Xu Chungdi C
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 20160201 2
<h4>Objectives</h4>Palmitic acid (PA) comprises 17% to 25% of human milk fatty acids, of which 70% to 75% are esterified to the SN2 position of the triglyceride (SN2-palmitate). In vegetable oils, which are commonly used in infant formulas, palmitate is primarily esterified to other positions, resulting in reduced calcium and fat absorption and hard stools. The aim of this study was to elucidate the effects of SN2-palmitate on nutrient excretion.<h4>Methods</h4>In total, 171 Chinese infants were ...[more]