Breastfeeding reduces ultra-processed foods and sweetened beverages consumption among children under two years old.
Ana Maria SpaniolTeresa Helena Macedo da CostaGisele Ane BortoliniMuriel Bauermann GubertPublished in: BMC public health (2020)
Breastmilk intake was associated with a reduced consumption of UPF and sweetened beverages. Investment in actions to scale up breastfeeding can generate benefits, besides those of breastmilk itself, translating into better feeding habits and preventing health problems in childhood.