Abstract of the study:  
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/30/4/784

A news report about the study:
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL17188820070411

I wonder whether they looked at exclusive breastfeeding or simply 
'any' breastfeeding.  I think it would make a difference in the 
results.  Breastfeeding rates among latina women in general are 
pretty good, but the majority 'do both' -- breast and bottle -- from 
very early on.  I would guess that the exclusive breastfeeding rate 
among the study participants was low.

Perhaps the study would be better titled, "Influence of partial 
breastfeeding on obesity . . ."  ?

Can someone with access to the full text tell us how the researchers 
defined 'breastfeeding'?

Margaret
Longmont, CO

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