Association of breastfeeding duration, birth weight, and current weight status with the risk of elevated blood pressure in preschoolers.

Jiahong SunLisha WuYuanyuan ZhangChunan LiYake WangWenhua MeiJianduan Zhang

Published in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2020)

Obesity status at preschool age can increase the risk of EBP, irrespective of birth weight. However, this EBP risk can be mitigated if HBW changes to current normal weight. Longer breastfeeding duration can partially offset the risk of EBP in preschoolers with obesity status.

Keyphrases

weight gain
birth weight
body mass index
weight loss
blood pressure
gestational age
preterm infants
type diabetes
insulin resistance
physical activity
heart rate
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
blood glucose