The Effects of Leptin on Breastfeeding Behaviour
Breastfed infants have a reduced risk of becoming overweight and/or obese later in life. This protective effect has been partly attributed to leptin present in breastmilk. This study investigated 24-h variations of skim milk leptin and its relationship with breastmilk macronutrients and infant bre...
Main Authors: | Anna M. Cannon, Foteini Kakulas, Anna R. Hepworth, Ching Tat Lai, Peter E. Hartmann, Donna T. Geddes |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/10/12340 |
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