Introduction: In recent years, it has been observed that the prevalence of
breastfeeding is below the standards established by the World Health Organization
(WHO) and childhood obesity rates have been on the rise exponential. The
correlation between both are reasons for studies, since,scientifically, it is possible to
analyze the benefits of BF in the prevention of childhood obesity.Objective: To
identify and describe the current evidence about the correlation of breastfeeding and
protection/prevention of childhood obesity. Methods: This study is a qualitative
research with the application of review standards integrative literature, in order to
obtain evidence of various types of study on the researched topic. A search was
performed for scientific articles available in electronic media, published in the last five
years. Data were collected between April and mid-May 2022. Results: A total of 140
articles were found in scientific databases, which were primarily analyzed, by reading
the title. After processing the selection, 128 articles relevant to the research were
identified, of which 18 were selected, based on pre-established criteria. Finally, 8
more articles that did not meet the inclusion criteria were excluded from the research,
being included a final total of 10 articles, indexed in the MEDLINE database, 9 of
them available in English and 1 available in English and Spanish. Conclusion: There
is a direct relationship between the practice of breastfeeding and the prevention of
overweight, especially when the offer is exclusive for up to 6 months. The duration of
breastfeeding has an influence on protection or predisposition to overweight and
obesity.
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