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 PaluchPublished 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.