Analyzing the Relationship Between Exclusive Breastfeeding and the Onset of Childhood Obesity at 9-12 Months of Age

Childhood obesity is a public health crisis prevalent in the United States, particularly among Hispanics in Southern Arizona. There is much speculation that breastfeeding may be linked to a decreased risk of childhood obesity/overweight, but the association is unknown. Our purpose is to investigate...

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Main Author: Rosser, Casey Lynnell
Other Authors: Clemens, Conrad
Language:en
Published: The University of Arizona. 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/297750