� As World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) draws to a close, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) urges fresh mothers to consider ane more benefit to breastfeeding their babies: added cancer protection for mother and child.
"AICR is the first cancer organization to issue an official passport advocating breastfeeding in orderliness to lessening risk of developing crab," said AICR Nutritionist Sarah Wally, MS RD.
Based on evidence collected in AICR's landmark expert news report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective, women ar advised to breastfeed alone for up to 6 months and then add together other liquids and foods as appropriate.
Research Reveals Protective Benefits
The evidence examined by AICR's international panel of experts showed, convincingly, that breastfeeding protects women against both pre- and postmenopausal breast cancer the Crab. The research also finds that breastfeeding probably decreases the likeliness that a child volition be adiposis (at least during the early days of childhood).
Protection from weight gain is of particular importance, as childhood overweight tends to go along into adulthood, where surplus body fat is nearly linked to cancer development.
According to experts, hormonal changes in a woman's body and physical changes in titty tissue cells are likely responsible for the added protection seen in mothers. Infants' benefits are gained from the chemical piece of music of boob milk as well as the furtherance of self-regulated feeding that is a natural part of the breastfeeding sue.
AICR is proud to stand with other national and international health organizations this hebdomad, including UNICEF, WHO and the American Academy of Pediatrics, in celebrating the benefits - both physical and emotional - that are gained through breastfeeding.
AICR likewise acknowledges that some women are non able or may prefer not to breastfeed. These women rear benefit from other lifestyle changes that the comprehensive AICR report found to be protective, among them: increased forcible activity, minimal consumption of alcohol (if any at all), and maintaining a healthy weight.
Free Brochure Offers Research-Based Advice to New Mothers
In observation of World Breastfeeding Week, AICR is offering it's in vogue free pamphlet, What You Should Know About Breastfeeding . The 12-page brochure summarizes AICR's recommendation regarding exclusive breastfeeding and cancer bar, explains the science behindhand the recommendation in clear, concise linguistic process and provides frequently asked questions on common breastfeeding concerns.
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is the cancer charity that fosters research on the relationship of aliment, physical action and weight management to cancer risk, interprets the scientific literature and educates the public about the results. It has contributed more than $86 trillion for innovational research conducted at universities, hospitals and research centers across the country. AICR has published two turning point reports that interpret the accumulated research in the field, and is committed to a process of continuous revaluation. AICR as well provides a wide range of educational programs to help millions of Americans learn to make dietary changes for lower genus Cancer risk. Its award-winning New American Plate program is presented in brochures, seminars and on its website, http://www.aicr.org. AICR is a phallus of the World Cancer Research Fund International.
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