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High intake of added sugars is linked to rapid weight gain in infancy, breastfeeding ≥12 months may protect against this: A preliminary investigation.

Kai Ling KongBrenda BurgessKatherine S MorrisMyles S FaithRocco A Paluch
Published in: Pediatric obesity (2020)
A high intake of added sugars in individuals below age 2 associates with rapid weight gain, though breastfeeding ≥12 months appears protective against this. Further studies are necessary to substantiate these findings and provide insight into underlying mechanisms.
Keyphrases
  • weight gain
  • body mass index
  • birth weight
  • preterm infants
  • weight loss
  • loop mediated isothermal amplification
  • physical activity