Can exclusive breastfeeding reduce the likelihood of childhood obesity in some regions of Canada?

Canadian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 36-39

  Twells, Laurie ^a   Newhook, Leigh Anne ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Breastfeeding; Child; Child health; Obesity

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950112903     PISSN: 00084263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03405559     Document Type: Article

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