Breastfeeding and obesity at 21 years: a cohort study

To determine the influence of breastfeeding on overweight and obesity, as determined by body mass index in early adulthood. Obesity is a contemporary epidemic and linked to increased risk of later cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The success of long-term treatment is modest. Protective fa...

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Main Authors: Shields, Linda, Mamun, A., O'Callaghan, M., Williams, G., Najman, J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Blackwell Publishing 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15636