Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Effect of Exercise Training on Breastmilk Composition

Norway62 participantsStarted 2022-09-01

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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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

What they're measuring

Breastmilk human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 3'sialyllactose (3'SL)

Timeframe: 0 to 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05488964

SponsorNorwegian University of Science and Technology

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-11-24

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