Body mass index

Small Maternal Waist Circumference for Breastfeeding Greater than 6 Months

Women who breastfeed for longer than 6 months had a smaller waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) compared with women who have not breastfed or have breastfed for a shorter duration, according to the results of a recent study. Of the 676 women analyzed, 26.6% breastfed for more than 6 months 13.2% breastfed between …

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