The association between breastfeeding and childhood obesity: a meta-analysis

• Published in: BMC public health Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 1267
• Main Authors: Yan, Jing, Liu, Lin, Zhu, Yun, Huang, Guowei, Wang, Peizhong Peter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 13.12.2014; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Body mass index; Breast Feeding; Breastfeeding & lactation; Child; Children & youth; Dose-response effects; Heterogeneity; Humans; Male; Medical research; Obesity; Pediatric Obesity - prevention & control; Protective Factors; Public health; Risk; Risk reduction; Studies

The increase in childhood obesity is a serious public health concern. Several studies have indicated that breastfed children have a lower risk of childhood obesity than those who were not breastfed, while other studies have provided conflicting evidence. The objective of this meta-analysis was to in...