Publications by authors named "L G Bjerregaard"
Background: Being breastfed has established benefits for infant health, but its long-term effects on adult diseases, including cancer, remain underexplored. We examined associations between being breastfed in infancy and the risks of common cancers.
Methods: Data from 339,115 participants (191,117 women) enrolled in the UK Biobank with self-reported breastfeeding data were linked to national cancer registries.
Objective: Breastfeeding improves cognitive ability in childhood, but the long-term impact on socioeconomic outcomes remains unknown. We examined associations between durations of predominant and any breastfeeding and educational attainment, income, and labor force participation in adulthood, and whether these varied by maternal education.
Study Design: Prospective cohort study.
Background: The early life factors of birthweight, child weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and pubertal timing are associated with risks of breast cancer. However, the predictive value of these factors in relation to breast cancer is largely unknown. Therefore, using a machine learning approach, we examined whether birthweight, childhood weights, heights, BMIs, and pubertal timing individually and in combination were predictive of breast cancer.
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- Body mass index (BMI) screening in schools is intended to identify overweight and obesity among children, but its effectiveness in reducing these conditions remains uncertain.
- A systematic review of studies found that BMI screening followed by reporting to parents did not lead to significant changes in children's BMI or weight-related behaviors.
- Although screening may temporarily affect body image and promote awareness among parents, there is a lack of effective follow-up interventions that could help manage weight-related issues in children.
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- The paper talks about how it's really hard to stop kids who are healthy from becoming overweight.
- A group in Denmark looked at a lot of research to understand what works and found that many programs aimed at helping kids eat better or be more active didn’t really stop healthy kids from gaining weight.
- The researchers say we need new and smart ideas to prevent healthy kids from becoming overweight because the current methods aren't effective enough.