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Breastfeeding and Growth of Children in the Peri/postnatal Epigenetic Twins Study (PETS): Theoretical Epigenetic Mechanisms.

Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association - 1 Aug 2016

Temples Heide S, Willoughby Deborah, Holaday Bonnie, Rogers Curtis R, Wueste Daniel, Bridges William, Saffery Richard, Craig Jeffrey M

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BACKGROUND: The prevalence of overweight infants and toddlers has increased by 60% in the past 30 years and is a significant contributor to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and early morbidity and mortality. The World Health Organization's updated meta-analysis in 2013 observed an association between breastfeeding and a lower prevalence of obesity later in life. The purpose of this study was to assess the growth...

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PMID: 27009979
DOI: 10.1177/0890334416637594

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