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    Influence of breastfeeding in the prevention of overweight and obesity in children under 5 years of age.
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2020-02-16) Garcia Saccatoma, Enit; Villantoy Burgos, Lisseth Evelyn; Avila Vargas Machuca, Jeannette Giselle
    OBJECTIVE: To analyze and systematize the evidence on the influence of breastfeeding in the prevention of overweight and obesity in children under 5 years of age. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This study uses a systematic review of 10 articles regarding the influence of breastfeeding on the prevention of overweight and obesity in children under 5 years of age, which were found in the following databases: Cochrane, Scielo, and Pubmed. All the articles used in this review were analyzed according to the Grade scale to determine their strength and quality of evidence. RESULTS: 100% of the reviewed articles are conclusive. However, some authors suggest conducting further studies with broader age group populations. CONCLUSIONS: Of the 10 articles reviewed, 100% (10/10) provide evidence that breastfeeding positively influences the prevention of overweight and obesity in children, as it reduces the rate at which the body gains weight during the first years of life. Therefore, it reduces the accumulation of abdominal fat, which is also a predisposing factor for obesity or overweight during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.