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Self-Reported Birthweight and History of Having Been Breastfed among Younger Women: An Assessment of Validity

1996; Oxford University Press; Volume: 25; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/ije/25.1.122

ISSN

1464-3685

Autores

Lisa M. Troy, Karin B. Michels, David J. Hunter, Donna Spiegelman, JoAnn E. Manson, Graham A. Colditz, Meir J. Stampfer, Walter C. Willett,

Tópico(s)

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Resumo

BackgroundRecent evidence suggests potential associations between birthweight and infant feeding history and risk of a variety of health outcomes during adulthood. Because studies may rely on self-reported birthweight and infant feeding history, it is important to assess the validity of this information.

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