A Scoping Review of Methodologies Exploring Diet and Health Outcomes in Lactating Women: What Has Been Done and Where to Next?

Developing dietary guidelines for lactating women presents significant challenges, due to limited evidence being available on their specific nutrient needs and the biological impacts of various dietary dimensions. Current dietary recommendations often rely on data from nonlactating women, leading to potential inaccuracies.

Citation:
Rahmannia S, Arena G, Murray K, Sakinah AD, Thariqi YA, Diana A, Hickling S. A Scoping Review of Methodologies Exploring Diet and Health Outcomes in Lactating Women: What Has Been Done and Where to Next? Nutrition Reviews. 2025;83(9):1808-25.

Keywords:
Breastfeeding outcome; dietary guidelines; dietary variables; lactating women; nutritional epidemiology.

Abstract:
Developing dietary guidelines for lactating women presents significant challenges, due to limited evidence being available on their specific nutrient needs and the biological impacts of various dietary dimensions. Current dietary recommendations often rely on data from nonlactating women, leading to potential inaccuracies.