Newborn feeding and infant phenotype

Breastfeeding in infancy, when compared with formula feeding, is associated with a reduced incidence of components of the metabolic syndrome later in life. One potential mechanism is via an effect on lipid metabolism and storage, manifesting as altered adiposity and ectopic lipid deposition. I have...

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Main Author: Gale, Christopher Robert Keith
Other Authors: Bell, Jimmy ; Thomas, Elizabeth ; Modi, Neena
Published: Imperial College London 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.693930