Research
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Breastfeeding is associated with lower blood pressure in childhood and a lower risk of developing obesity later in life compared to formula feeding.
Mothers should be supported to breastfeed exclusively for as long as possible, as it is associated with lower childhood blood pressure and reduced obesity risk.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
There is increasing evidence that among term and pre-term infants, breastfeeding is associated with significantly lower blood pressure levels in childhood... There is also evidence suggesting a lower risk of developing obesity
Why this rating
Evidence is described as 'increasing' and 'conflicting' regarding dyslipidemias, but consistent for BP and obesity risk in some studies.
Source
A life course approach to diet, nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases
Ian Darnton‐Hill et al. · Public Health Nutrition · 2004
DOI 10.1079/phn2003584
narrative_reviewCited 419×
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