尽管已知良好的营养是保证哺乳妇女健康的决定因素,但有关美国哺乳妇女营养状况的资料却很少。通常认为如果婴儿能够茁壮成长和母乳的营养素含量在正常范围之内,那么乳母膳食摄入量则一定是充足的。但是由于母乳的营养素含量可通过消耗母体的营养储备而维持在正常水平(这 Although good nutrition is known to be a determinant of the health of lactating women, there is very little information on the nutritional status of lactating women in the United States. It is generally assumed that if the baby is able to thrive and the nutrient content of the breast milk is within normal limits, then the diet should be adequate for the maternal diet. However, since the nutrient content of breast milk can be maintained at a normal level by consuming the mother’s nutrient reserve