Obesity and breastfeeding: The strength of association.

CONCLUSION: Breastfeeding appears to represent a protective factor for obesity in childhood, although evidence is still controversial and underlying mechanisms unclear. Further research is needed to improve knowledge on overweight/obesity and breastfeeding. PMID: 25595034 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Women Birth - January 13, 2015 Category: Midwifery Authors: Marseglia L, Manti S, D'Angelo G, Cuppari C, Salpietro V, Filippelli M, Trovato A, Gitto E, Salpietro C, Arrigo T Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research