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    Effectiveness of exclusive breastfeeding in children under the age of 6 months to protect and prevent childhood obesity
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2019-01-06) Ruíz Albino, Erika Yulissa; Alvarez Tarazona, Estela Milagros; Millones Gómez, Segundo Germán
    Objective: To systematize the evidence from research conducted on the effectiveness of Exclusive Breastfeeding in children under 6 months to protect and prevent childhood obesity. Materials and Methods: A systematic review identified 10 scientific research studies located in: LILACS, Scielo, Medline, Pubmed, Cochrane, Science DIRECT, Dialnet, and Elsevier. These studies include various designs: systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and descriptive studies. The selected articles underwent critical reading and were evaluated using the GRADE system to identify their evidence value. According to the research design, 70% (7/10) are systematic reviews, 20% (2/10) are descriptive studies, and 10% (1/10) is a meta-analysis. Results: The findings of the systematic review conducted in this study indicate that 60% (6/10) reported that exclusive breastfeeding protects and prevents childhood obesity, 30% (3/10) demonstrated a reduction in the prevalence of childhood obesity, and 10% (1/10) did not clearly mention protection against childhood obesity.