World Breastfeeding Week: Addressing barriers to nursing could support healthy weight in childhood

05 Aug 2024 — This year’s annual world breastfeeding week (August 1–7), supported by the WHO, UNICEF and ministries of health around the world, centers around the theme “Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all.” UK-based charity The Food Foundation argues that removing barriers to breastfeeding could play a role in addressing the nation’s childhood overweight and obesity problem.