Is the duration of breastfeeding associated with eating behavior in early childhood?

Bárbara Cristina Ergang; Clecio Homrich da Silva; Marcelo Zubaran Goldani; Martine Elisabeth Kienzle Hagen; Juliana Rombaldi Bernardi

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2021.113607

doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2021.113607

Is the duration of breastfeeding associated with eating behavior in early childhood?

Bárbara Cristina Ergang

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Clecio Homrich da Silva

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..., Juliana Rombaldi Bernardi

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Physiology & Behavior2.90

Volume: 242, Pages: 113607 - 113607

Published: Dec 1, 2021

Abstract

Eating behavior can be defined as the relationship between human and food and involves a multifaceted network of genetic and environmental influences. The eating behavior acquired in childhood, when dysfunctional, can affect children's health and seems to influence adult eating behavior. This study aimed to analyze the breastfeeding influence on eating behavior in early childhood.In this longitudinal observational study, data about...