Table 3 Number of cases of obesity (defined as a body mass index greater than the 95th centile) that could be prevented over 9 years at different prevalence levels of “breast feeding for up to 3 months” (compared to the baseline prevalence of 30%).
| Prevalence of breast feeding (%)* | Prevalence of no breast feeding (%)* | Cases of obesity prevented (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 70 | – |
| 40 | 60 | 1712 (1039 to 2382) |
| 54 | 46 | 4229 (2590 to 5754) |
| 60 | 40 | 5353 (3278 to 7301) |
| 70 | 30 | 7291 (4423 to 10 025) |
| 100 | 0 | 13 639 (7838 to 19 308) |
*Refers to breast feeding or no breast feeding for up to 3 months.