Breastfeeding Shows a Protective Trend toward Adolescents with Higher Abdominal Adiposity
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Breastfeeding Shows a Protective Trend toward Adolescents with Higher Abdominal Adiposity
OBJECTIVE The question of whether breastfeeding has a protective effect against the development of overweight or obesity later in life remains controversial, especially during adolescence. The objective was to assess the relationship between breastfeeding and adolescents' body composition. METHODS The HELENA study is a cross-sectional study involving 3,528 adolescents from 10 European cities....
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عنوان ژورنال: Obesity Facts
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1662-4033,1662-4025
DOI: 10.1159/000368583