Plasma selenium levels and dietary selenium intakes of formula-fed (FF) and cow's milk-fed (CMF) infants

Conference · Mon Feb 26 00:00:00 EST 1990 · FASEB Journal (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology); (United States)

OSTI ID:5610845

Gropper, S; Anderson, K; Landing, W; Acosta, P ^[1]

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1. Auburn Univ., AL (United States) Florida State Univ., Tallahassee Ross Labs., Columbus, OH (United States)

The plasma selenium concentrations of 57 infants eight to 12 months of age ingesting either cow's milk or milk-based infant formula as their primary beverage as part of a mixed diet for at least three months was assessed using flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The mean ({plus minus}SD) daily dietary selenium intake of 26 cow's milk-fed infants (34{plus minus} 13 ug) was significantly greater than that of 31 formula-fed infants (22{plus minus}11 ug). The mean ({plus minus}SD) plasma selenium concentration of infants fed cow's mild (39{plus minus}11 ug/L) was also significantly greater than that of infants fed formula (31{plus minus}12 ug/L). Both groups of infants ingested similar total energy intakes; however, the infants fed cow's milk received more total protein and selenium and a greater percentage of protein and selenium from their primary beverage than the infants receiving formula. Both groups of infants were consuming a mixed diet with similar sources of selenium. These data suggest that cow's milk is a richer source of selenium than infant formulas.

• OSTI ID: 5610845
• Report Number(s): CONF-9004153-; CODEN: FAJOE
• Journal Information: FASEB Journal (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology); (United States), Vol. 4:3; Conference: 74. annual meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Washington, DC (United States), 1-5 Apr 1990; ISSN 0892-6638
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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