Correlations among parental and neonatal anthropometric parameters, feeding practices and infant obesity
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Correlations Among Parental and Neonatal Anthropometric Parameters, Feeding Practices and Infant Obesity
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Infant and adult obesity is becoming a real public health concern in Romania, similar to other countries of the European Union. Maternal obesity and excessive weight gain during pregnancy are proven risk factors for the obesity of the child. The protective role of the breastfeeding against obesity has also been demonstrated. The most important issue is whether the choice of ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medicine and Pharmacy Reports
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2668-0572,2602-0807
DOI: 10.15386/cjmed-294