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http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/04/03/breast-feeding
-curbs-type-2-diabetes.aspx
Breast-Feeding Curbs Type 2 Diabetes
Babies who are breast-fed seem to be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes
as adolescents, according to University of South Carolina researchers.
Using a subset of data from a larger study, the researchers analyzed 80
people between the ages of 10 and 21 with type 2 diabetes, who were matched
with 167 "controls" who did not have diabetes.
The breastfeeding rate was lower among people with type 2 diabetes, compared
with the control group. Specifically:
* Among African Americans, only 20 percent of those with type 2
diabetes had been breastfed, compared to 27 percent in the control group.
* Among Hispanics, 50 percent of the diabetes group was breastfed,
compared with 84 percent of the control group.
* Among whites, 39 percent of the diabetes group was breastfed,
compared with 78 percent of the control group.
The researchers concluded that breastfeeding in itself had a protective
effect against type 2 diabetes. It also helped to stave off the disease
because it helped to moderate childhood weights.
Encouraging breastfeeding in groups at high risk of type 2 diabetes may be
useful, the researchers said.
Sources:
* Reuters March 13, 2008
<http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL37053320080313?feedType=RS
S&feedName=healthNews>
* Diabetes Care March 2008,
<http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/31/3/470> 31:470-475
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