According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 25 percent of women exclusively breastfeed their infants for the six months suggested by the United States Dietary Guidelines, despite the fact that 80 percent of moms nurse their newborns. Researchers revealed that there are a variety of causes for this decline in breastfeeding, including social isolation and stress related to the workplace. However, one of the main causes of moms discontinuing breastfeeding earlier than intended is noted as physical issues with making enough milk. Inflammation may be a factor in nursing mothers with obesity's low milk production, according to a recent study from Penn State and the University of Cincinnati. The researchers found that obesity is a risk factor for insufficient milk production in lactating mothers. In people with obesity, chronic inflammation starts in the body's fat and spreads via circulation to organs and systems throughout the body, according to the research team. Prior research showed that inflammation may disrupt the absorption of fatty acids from the blood into body tissues.