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Evidence of the long-term effects of breastfeeding
This WHO commissioned review on the long term impact of breastfeeding found that subjects who were breastfed had lower mean blood pressure, and lower total cholesterol, an a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Breastfed subjects were also less likely to be overweight or obese and tended to perform better in intelligence tests.
Resource: http://www.who.int/child-adolescent-health/New_Publications/NUTRITION/ISBN_92_4_159523_0.pdfUseful links and information:
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