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4 Discussion and Future Directions
Pages 63-66

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... This evidence scan was carried out to elicit new information on a range of micro- and macronutrients in human milk and the volume of milk consumed by breastfeeding infants. The scanning process required continuous evaluation and adjustment to obtain the most relevant evidence to inform development of future DRI values.
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From page 64...
... FINDINGS A striking feature of Tables 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3 is the disproportionate number among the types of relevant studies reported. The committee found only 32 eligible reports that included data on milk volume since 1980, compared to 102 eligible reports on milk composition in the same time period.
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From page 65...
... While it has long been known that milk composition also changes as milk volume declines after the introduction of complementary foods, the committee notes that additional research will be needed to define the volume and composition of milk produced by women for infants 6 months of age and older. In another observation, the committee found that despite increased interest in essential fatty acids within the research community, only three of the identified studies met the screening criteria.
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From page 66...
... The committee adhered to the DRI framework when it reported milk volume and composition values separately from birth to 5.9 and from 6 to 12 months. Given that the composition of colostrum differs greatly from that of more mature milk, the committee eliminated reports or parts of reports that included data on colostrum.
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