Someone asked about breastfeeding and obesity in the last week or so, and I 
thought this would be a handy reference to add to the stack:

Breast-feeding infants may reduce their risk of becoming obese children, 
even if the mother is obese or has diabetes, according to a study led by a 
researcher at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public 
Health.

The remainder of the press release and citation are at
<http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/523815/?sc=mwtn>

regards,
Julia

Julia R. Barrett
Freelance Science Writer & Editor
Mom to Sean (6) and Kira (3)
Madison, Wisconsin

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