http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/02/25/obesity_cdn040225

"A new report reinforces the long-held view that rich people tend to live
longer, healthier lives than the middle class and low-income Canadians."

<snip>

"The report recommends five strategies to prevent obesity:
1.  Encourage breastfeeding because evidence suggests the longer a baby is
nourished by breast milk alone, the lower the risk of developing obesity in
childhood."

<snip>  see link above for entire article

(However, the CBC TV item that covered this report, did NOT even mention
breastfeeding, choosing to list all other 5 recommendations.  Send feedback
to CBC to [log in to unmask])

The Report that the article is summarizing is at:
http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/en/downloads/IHC2004_sum_e.pdf

Janice Reynolds
Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Canada

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