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Breast-Feeding Curbs Type 2 Diabetes - Articles
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"Dia L. Michels" <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 4 Apr 2008 03:21:55 -0400
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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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