Every month matters: longitudinal associations between exclusive breastfeeding duration, child growth and obesity among WIC-participating children.

Christopher E AndersonShannon E WhaleyCatherine M CrespiMay C WangM Pia Chaparro

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2020)

Increased duration of exclusive breastfeeding was associated with reduced obesity risk. The greatest incremental benefit was observed going from none to any exclusive breastfeeding, and the maximum cumulative benefit was among children receiving the fully breastfeeding package for more than 6 months. Breastfeeding promotion in WIC remains important for obesity prevention.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
skeletal muscle
cross sectional
body mass index