Is it true that formula fed babies are more likely to become obese children/adults than breastfed ones?

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Although some studies might show a higher rate of obesity in formula fed children, we can't just blame formula for that. There are plenty of obese children and adults who were breastfed when they were babies. The questions we should consider are: 1) Were these children also inactive? 2) Were they fed an unhealthy diet later on in life? 3) Were the formula feedings regulated or just given whenever baby wanted? There are too many other variables in obesity to just claim that any extra weight was strictly due to formula. http://sg.theasianparent.com/5-infant-formula-feeding-myths/

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