Author Question: What is the association between breastfeeding and body weight in later life? What will be an ... (Read 39 times)

ishan · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

What is the association between breastfeeding and body weight in later life?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How much more grain is consumed by livestock than by people?

a. Twice as much
b. Three times as much
c. Five times as much
d. Ten times as much
e. Twenty times as much

BAOCHAU2803 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Breastfeeding may offer some protection against excessive weight gain later, although findings are inconsistent. For example, some research suggests that the longer the duration of breastfeeding, the lower the risk of overweight in childhood, while other research conflicts with such findings. Researchers note that many other factorssocioeconomi c status, other infant and child feeding practices, and especially the mother's weightstrongly predict a child's body weight.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D