Table 2 Biochemical parameters in colostrum and serum from normal weight, overweight and obese mothers
Parameter | Normal weight | Overweight | Obese | Statistical | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glucose concentrations (mmol/L) | Colostrum | 1.9 (0.7–2.9) 3 | 2.6 (2.1–3.1) 1,3 | 3.2 (2.0–4.5) 1,2,3 | F = 5.94; p = .002 (comparing the groups) |
Serum | 4.3 (4.2–5.1) | 4.4 (3.7–5.4) | 4.3 (3.7–5.7) | F = 139.15; p = .001 (comparing the colostrum and serum) | |
Total Protein (g/L) | Colostrum | 101.0 (91.0–115.0) 3 | 89.0 (76.0–127.0) | 86.0 (61.0–157.0) 3 | F = 0.25; p = .758 (comparing the groups) |
Serum | 59.0 (57.0–67.0) | 62.5 (58.0–83.0) | 66.5 (54.0–76.0) | F = 47.53; p = .001 (comparing the colostrum and serum) | |
Triglyceride concentrations (mmol/L) | Colostrum | 5.3 (2.5–6.6) 3 | 5.1 (2.5–6.3) 3 | 4.6 (2.6–8.0) 3 | F = 10.59; p = .008 (comparing the groups) |
Serum | 1.6 (0.8–2.2) | 1.9 (0.9–3.3) | 2.9 (2.0–5.5) 1 | F = 57.47; p = .001 (comparing the colostrum and serum) | |
Cholesterol concentrations (mmol/L) | Colostrum | 4.3 (2.1–6.2) | 4.1 (2.7–5.9) | 5.2 (2.9–8.2) 3 | F = 5.05; p = .010 (comparing the groups) |
Serum | 5.1 (4.7–5.4) | 5.4 (4.6–5.9) | 6.0 (5.2–12.3) 1 | F = 11.08; p = .002 (comparing the colostrum and serum) | |
CRP concentrations (mg/L) | Colostrum | 4.0 (0.0–8.0) | 5.0 (0.0–11.0) | 6.0 (0.0–12.0) | F = 12.30; p = .002 (comparing the groups) |
Serum | 9.0 (5.0–28.0) | 16.0 (0.0–26.0) 3 | 85.0 (17.0–201.0) 1,2,3 | F = 20.71; p = .001 (comparing the colostrum and serum) | |
Fat (%) | Colostrum | 3.3 (0.4–6.7) | 3.6 (1.2–9.4) | 5.6 (2.0–11.9) 1 | F = 7.27; p = .005 (comparing the groups) |
Calories (Kcal) | Colostrum | 537.9 (396.7–764.3) | 543.6 (396.7–944.6) | 688.2 (450.3–1111.6) 1 | F = 6.90; p = .003 (comparing the groups) |