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Persistent effects of women's parity and breastfeeding patterns on their body mass index: Results from the Million Women Study

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Objective:To explore the long-term effects of women's childbearing patterns on their body mass index.Design:Cross-sectional analysis.Setting:Population- based study of UK women.Participants:740 628 postmenopausal participants in the Million Women Study who reported their height, weight, reproductive histories and other relevant factors.Main Outcome Measures:Standardized mean BMI (kg m -2) in groups defined by their parity and breastfeeding history.Results:Women were aged 57.5 (s.d. 4) years o...

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10.1038/ijo.2012.76

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
NPEU
Role:
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Cancer Epidemiology Unit
Role:
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Cancer Epidemiology Unit
Role:
Author
Journal:
International Journal of Obesity
Volume:
37
Issue:
5
Pages:
712-717
Publication date:
2013-05-01
DOI:
EISSN:
1476-5497
ISSN:
0307-0565
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
pubs:405860
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uuid:03622c34-a092-4d91-a671-989915953da4
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pubs:405860
Source identifiers:
405860
Deposit date:
2013-11-16

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