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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION
卷 73, 期 4, 页码 522-530出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2021.2006151
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Breastfeeding; children; overweight; obesity; public health
This study found associations between higher rates of breastfeeding with type of childbirth, high maternal educational level, and nuclear family structure; no significant link was observed between childhood obesity and type of childbirth or family structure; although breastfeeding has short-term benefits for childhood obesity, no significant long-term effects on adolescent obesity were identified.
This study examined the association between breastfeeding, type of childbirth, and family structure with childhood obesity. During 2014-2016, 1728 Greek students attending primary schools and their parents were enrolled. Children's weight status was measured and classified according to the International Obesity Task Force criteria. A self-administered questionnaire assessing the type of childbirth, the family structure, and several perinatal and demographic characteristics was used. Factors associated with higher breastfeeding rates were the type of childbirth, high maternal educational level, and nuclear family structure. No association was found between childhood obesity and type of childbirth (p = 0.64) and family structure (p = 0.26). Although the short-term beneficial effects of breastfeeding on childhood obesity are undeniable and it is of great importance to all health professionals to promote breastfeeding, no significant long-term effects on obesity in adolescence were observed. More studies are needed in order to elucidate the role of breastfeeding in obesity status in adolescence.
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