Breast feeding and obesity: cross sectional study

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R. von Kries · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Berthold Koletzko · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

T. Sauerwald · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Erika von Mutius · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

D. Barnert · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Veit Peter Grunert · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Hubertus von Voß

Abstract

In industrialised countries promoting prolonged breast feeding may help decrease the prevalence of obesity in childhood. Since obese children have a high risk of becoming obese adults, such preventive measures may eventually result in a reduction in the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and other diseases related to obesity.

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Birth, Development, and Health Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Breastfeeding Practices and Influences

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Published in: BMJ

Volume 319, Issue 7203, pp. 147-150

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.319.7203.147

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Breast feeding and obesity: cross sectional study

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