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Diabetes Risk Factors
Breast-feeding protects glucose metabolism in young adult women
March 10th, 2005
Independent of body adiposity, breast-feeding has a protective effect on glucose metabolism in young adult women. "The objective of the present study was to determine if any associations between reproductive experience and anthropometric or sub-clinical metabolic alterations of glucose metabolism exist. Sixty-seven women were recruited from the University of Brasilia Hospital and were evaluated at 12 to 18 months postpartum. Demographic, socio-economic, physical activity, anthropometric and health history (biochemical, reproductive) data were obtained. After a 12-hour overnight fast, a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test was performed," scientists in Brazil...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-10)
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