Duration of Breastfeeding, but Not Timing of Solid Food, Reduces the Risk of Overweight and Obesity in Children Aged 24 to 36 Months: Findings from an Australian Cohort Study

Duration of Breastfeeding, but Not Timing of Solid Food, Reduces the Risk of Overweight and Obesity in Children Aged 24 to 36 Months: Findings from an Australian Cohort Study

This study aimed to determine whether breastfeeding duration and the timing of solid food were independently associated with being overweight or obese in early childhood. Subjects were 953 children participating in the Study of Mothers and Infants Life Events Affecting Oral Health (SMILE) birth coho...

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Main Authors: Sarah Bell, Sarah Siau Yi Yew, Gemma Devenish, Diep Ha, Loc Do, Jane Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
breastfeeding duration
solid food
complementary feeding
obesity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/4/599

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