__________ is associated with slower weight gain over the first year,leaner body build through early childhood,and 10 to 20 percent reduced obesity risk in later life.
A) Introducing solid foods after 12 months
B) Combining breast- and bottle-feeding for the first year
C) Breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months
D) Bottle-feeding exclusively after the first six weeks

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Breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months is associated with slower weight gain over the first year, leaner body build through early childhood, and reduced obesity risk in later life, compared to bottle-feeding or combining breast- and bottle-feeding. Introducing solid foods after 12 months instead of six months does not have a significant impact on obesity risk, while bottle-feeding exclusively after the first six weeks may lead to rapid weight gain and a higher risk of obesity.

__________ Is Associated with Slower Weight Gain Over the First