Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT–Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems
W Willett, J Rockström, B Loken, M Springmann… - The lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Executive summary Food systems have the potential to nurture human health and support
environmental sustainability; however, they are currently threatening both. Providing a …
environmental sustainability; however, they are currently threatening both. Providing a …
The long-term public health benefits of breastfeeding
Breastfeeding has many health benefits, both in the short term and the longer term, to infants
and their mothers. There is an increasing number of studies that report on associations …
and their mothers. There is an increasing number of studies that report on associations …
Association between characteristics at birth, breastfeeding and obesity in 22 countries: The WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative–COSI 2015 …
AI Rito, M Buoncristiano, A Spinelli, B Salanave… - Obesity facts, 2019 - karger.com
Abstract Background: In Europe, although the prevalence of childhood obesity seems to be
plateauing in some countries, progress on tackling this important public health issue …
plateauing in some countries, progress on tackling this important public health issue …
The burden of child and maternal malnutrition and trends in its indicators in the states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2017
S Swaminathan, R Hemalatha, A Pandey… - The Lancet Child & …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Malnutrition is a major contributor to disease burden in India. To inform
subnational action, we aimed to assess the disease burden due to malnutrition and the …
subnational action, we aimed to assess the disease burden due to malnutrition and the …
The impact of caesarean section on breastfeeding initiation, duration and difficulties in the first four months postpartum
AJ Hobbs, CA Mannion, SW McDonald… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2016 - Springer
Background The caesarean section (c-section) rate in Canada is 27.1%, well above the 5–
15% of deliveries suggested by the World Health Organization in 2009. Emergency and …
15% of deliveries suggested by the World Health Organization in 2009. Emergency and …
Breastfeeding in the 21st century: epidemiology, mechanisms, and lifelong effect
The importance of breastfeeding in low-income and middle-income countries is well
recognised, but less consensus exists about its importance in high-income countries. In low …
recognised, but less consensus exists about its importance in high-income countries. In low …
The stunting syndrome in developing countries
AJ Prendergast, JH Humphrey - Paediatrics and international child …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Linear growth failure is the most common form of undernutrition globally. With an estimated
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …
Long‐term consequences of breastfeeding on cholesterol, obesity, systolic blood pressure and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Aim To systematically review the evidence on the associations between breastfeeding and
overweight/obesity, blood pressure, total cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. Methods Two …
overweight/obesity, blood pressure, total cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. Methods Two …
The association between breastfeeding and childhood obesity: a meta-analysis
Background 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 …
studies have indicated that breastfed children have a lower risk of childhood obesity than …
[HTML][HTML] Association between breastfeeding and intelligence, educational attainment, and income at 30 years of age: a prospective birth cohort study from Brazil
Background Breastfeeding has clear short-term benefits, but its long-term consequences on
human capital are yet to be established. We aimed to assess whether breastfeeding …
human capital are yet to be established. We aimed to assess whether breastfeeding …