The Relationship Between Breastfeeding and Weight Status in a National Sample of Australian Children and Adolescents

Background: Breastfeeding has been shown consistently in observational studies to be protective of overweight and obesity in later life. This study aimed to investigate the association between breastfeeding duration and weight status in a national sample of Australian children and adolescents.Method...

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Main Authors: Scott, Jane, Ng, S., Cobiac, L.
Format: Journal Article
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2012
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/107
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16469