Infant Breast-Feeding Influences C-Reactive Protein Concentration In Adult Women

M.J.A. Williams; S.M. Williams; R. Poulton

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2005.03.001

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Infant Breast-Feeding Influences C-Reactive Protein Concentration In Adult Women

M.J.A. Williams, S.M. Williams and R. Poulton

Heart, Lung and Circulation, Vol.14(2)

New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Nelson, New Zealand, 2005

Elsevier

2005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2005.03.001

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https://hdl.handle.net/10523/15735

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Abstract

breast feeding

C-reactive protein (CRP)

cholesterol

cardiovascular health

Infant breast-feeding influences adult cholesterol levels and cardiovascular mortality. The objective of this study was to assess the influence of infant breastfeeding on C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of low-grade inflammation associated with cardiovascular mortality independent of serum cholesterol levels.

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Record Identifier: 9926480355201891
Title: Infant Breast-Feeding Influences C-Reactive Protein Concentration In Adult Women
Creators: M.J.A. Williams
S.M. Williams
R. Poulton
Publication Details: Heart, Lung and Circulation, Vol.14(2)
Conference: New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Nelson, New Zealand, 2005
Academic Unit: Medicine (DSM); Psychology; Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit (DMHDRU)
Publisher: Elsevier
Date published ; e-published: 2005
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Language: English
Resource Type ; Subtype: Conference paper; Conference Abstract