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Table 3 Level of obesity and breastfeeding status in mothers

From: Exclusivity of breastfeeding and body composition: learnings from the Baby-bod study

BMI category

Breastfeeding status

Total

neBF (n = 61)

eBF (n = 107)

 

Underweight

0

2 (100%)

2 (1%)

Normal weight

20 (27%)

55 (73%)

75 (45%)

Overweight

20 (39%)

32 (61%)

52 (31%)

Obese

21 (54%)

18 (46%)

39 (23%)

 

61 (36%)

107 (64%)

168

  1. neBF non-exclusive breastfeeding, eBF exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months