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Breastfeeding is associated with a lower incidence of obesity and better long-term metabolic profiles (e.g., lipid levels, blood pressure) compared to formula feeding.
Breastfeeding is associated with a lower risk of childhood obesity and better metabolic health. If you are able to breastfeed, it provides benefits that extend beyond nutrition, including behavioral feeding patterns that help regulate intake.
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Although several studies including meta-analyses have demonstrated that breastfeeding is associated with a lower incidence of obesity using body mass index (BMI) as a categorical variable...
Why this rating
Based on observational studies and meta-analyses; the paper notes methodological difficulties in proving causality.
Source
Developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD)
Patrí et al. · Jornal de Pediatria · 2007
DOI 10.2223/jped.1728
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