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The association between breastfeeding and childhood obesity: a meta-analysis
BMC Public Health · 2014 · Vol. 14(1) · pp. 1267–1267
Jing Yan✉(Tianjin Medical University)Lin Liu(Memorial University of Newfoundland)Yun Zhu(Memorial University of Newfoundland)Guowei Huang(Tianjin Medical University)Peter Wang(Tianjin Medical University)
Abstract
Results of our meta-analysis suggest that breastfeeding is a significant protective factor against obesity in children.
Obesity, Physical Activity, DietBreastfeeding Practices and InfluencesNutritional Studies and DietMedicineBreastfeedingMeta-analysisChildhood obesityOdds ratioObesityPublication biasFunnel plotConfidence intervalPopulation
MeSH terms
Breast FeedingChildHumansMaleRiskPediatric ObesityProtective Factors
Funding
- Children's Hospital Foundation
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