Open AccessExclusive breastfeeding duration and cardiorespiratory fitness in children and adolescents
Author(s) -
Idoia Labayen,
Jonatan R. Ruiz,
Francisco B. Ortega,
Helle M Loit,
Jaanus Harro,
Inga Villa,
Toomas Veidebaum,
Michael Sjöstróm
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.111.023838
Subject(s) - cardiorespiratory fitness , breastfeeding , duration (music) , medicine , pediatrics , demography , physical therapy , sociology , art , literature
Breastfeeding has been associated with a protective effect against cardiovascular disease. Higher cardiorespiratory fitness during childhood is associated with healthier cardiovascular profile later in life.
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