Breastfeeding Shows a Protective Trend toward Adolescents with Higher Abdominal Adiposity

Breastfeeding Shows a Protective Trend toward Adolescents with Higher Abdominal Adiposity

Objective: The question of whether breastfeeding has a protective effect against the development of overweight or obesity later in life remains controversial, especially during adolescence. The objective was to assess the relationship between breastfeeding and adolescents' body composition. Met...

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Main Authors: Julien Rousseaux, Alain Duhamel, Dominique Turck, Denes Molnar, Julia Salleron, Enrique Garcia Artero, Stefaan De Henauw, Sabine Dietrich, Yannis Manios, Raffaela Piccinelli, Michael Sjöström, Luis Aznar Moreno, Frédéric Gottrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-10-01
Series:Obesity Facts
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Body composition
Adolescents
Waist-to-height ratio
BMI
Propensity score
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/368583

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