You will all be thrilled{?} to hear that 2 articles,  1 editorial and 1
letter to ed in JAMA, May 16, 2001, Vol.285, No. 19 pages 2446, 2447;
2453-2507; 2461-2460 and 2506-2507.   Association between infant bf and
overweight in young children - reduced risk of overweight, stat sig; no
reduced risk of being overweight; no dose dependent effect.  Most
contributing factor was mom's concurrent weight (she's fat, kids are
fat-dietary  habits - duh).  Risk of overweight among adolescents who were
bf as infants.  BF over 7 mo was protective for being overweight as teen.
Ed. BF may help prevent childhood overweight SO-so.  This is my scientific
version of skimming  these heavily research based articles.  Someone with a
head for stats - please give us your interpretation!  Sincerely, Pat inSNJ

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