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Does Breastfeeding Shape Food Preferences? Links To Obesity, Alison K. Ventura
Does Breastfeeding Shape Food Preferences? Links To Obesity, Alison K. Ventura
Kinesiology and Public Health
The first 2 years of life have been recognized as a critical window for obesity prevention efforts. This period is characterized by rapid growth and development and, in a relatively short period of time, a child transitions from a purely milk-based diet to a more varied solid-food diet. Much learning about food and eating occurs during this critical window, and it is well-documented that early feeding and dietary exposures predict later food preferences, eating behaviors, and dietary patterns. The focus of this review will be on the earliest feeding experiences - breast- and formula-feeding - and the unique role of …