It is important to conduct further studies to explore whether the early identification of at-risk mothers, and the availability of psychological support in the immediate postpartum period, would allow them to benefit from these interventions and, thus, address breastfeeding duration.

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Bolesti srca i krvnih žila glavni su uzrok smrti u Hrvatskoj. Jedan od čimbenika rizika za nastanak kardiovaskularnih bolesti je abdominalna pretilost. U novije vrijeme kao pouzdanija metoda za utvrđivanje te pretilosti primjenjuje se omjer opsega struka i visine, tzv. WHtR kriterij. Prema dosadašnjim istraživanjima problem debljine počinje već od pete godine života. Radovi koji su obuhvaćali i ovu dobnu skupinu primijenili su vrijednosti WHtR ≥ 0,5 kao povišenu za sve dobne skupine i oba spola. No najnovija istraživanja ogra

Research has shown that a significant number of preschool children are overweight/obese, thus posing a major public health problem that can be considered a cause of non-communicable diseases at a later age. In this regard, intensifying primordial and primary prevention of excess weight from earliest youth should be taken in consideration. The KIDMED index may serve as a useful screening tool for assessing of children's eating habits and nutritional status quality and should be included in the daily pediatric practice.