Breastfeeding and Childhood Obesity in Sweden
Author Information
Author(s): Andrej M Grjibovski, Bettina Ehrenblad, Agneta Yngve
Primary Institution: Norwegian Institute of Public Health; Karolinska Institutet
Hypothesis
What are the socio-demographic determinants of breastfeeding duration in Sweden and how does it relate to childhood and adolescent adiposity?
Conclusion
Maternal education and smoking were significant predictors of breastfeeding duration, but associations with adiposity measures were weakened after adjustments.
Supporting Evidence
- Maternal education was positively associated with breastfeeding duration.
- Non-smoking mothers were more likely to breastfeed longer than smokers.
- Children breastfed for less than 2 months had higher BMI and waist circumference compared to those breastfed for 6 months or longer.
Takeaway
Moms with more education tend to breastfeed longer, and kids who were breastfed for less time might be heavier, but this isn't always true after considering other factors.
Methodology
Cross-sectional study measuring height, weight, waist circumference, and skin fold thickness in children, with breastfeeding data collected from medical records.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may threaten validity, though previous studies suggest acceptable validity.
Limitations
Small sample size and potential self-reporting bias in maternal data.
Participant Demographics
Children aged 9 and 15 years, with data collected from mothers regarding education and smoking status.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.05
Confidence Interval
95%CI: 1.3, 3.0
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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