The first year of life is a crucial period during which the composition and functionality of the
gut microbiota develop to stabilize and resemble that of adults. Throughout this process, the …

Breastfeeding inequities by race are a persistent public health problem in the United States.
Inequities in occupation and working conditions likely contribute to relatively less …

Background Studies indicate that maternal weight status modulates human milk
composition; however, results are conflicting. Objectives Our objective was to examine the …

Obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. Factors
that influence energy balance include the quantity and quality of foods and beverages …

This study aimed to determine whether breastfeeding duration and the timing of solid food
were independently associated with being overweight or obese in early childhood. Subjects …

Breastfeeding is an essential key factor for reducing child mortality and the risk of disease.
Therefore, to ensure health and wellbeing for all (Sustainable Development Goal 03), and to …

Purpose: This study investigates correlations between mother and infant Body Mass Index
(BMI), their serum leptin values and breast milk leptin concentration in early infancy …

Objective To model breastfed infant growth and body composition patterns over the first 4
months with multiple bioactive components of human milk (HM) and clinical factors …

Background Breastfeeding (BF) may protect against obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus in
children exposed to maternal diabetes in utero, but its effects on infant growth among this …

Synthesis of effects of infant feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity is limited by
outcome measurement and reporting heterogeneity. Core outcome sets (COSs) represent …