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Derikonjic M, Saric Matutinovic M, Vladimirov Sopic S, Antonic T, Stefanovic A, Vekic J, Ardalic D, Miljkovic-Trailovic M, Stankovic M, Gojkovic T, Ivanisevic J, Munjas J, Jovicic S, Mikovic Z, Zeljkovic A. The Effects of Pregestational Overweight and Obesity on Maternal Lipidome in Pregnancy: Implications for Newborns' Characteristics. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7449. [PMID: 39000556 PMCID: PMC11242260 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Obesity is an important risk factor for the development of pregnancy complications. We investigated the effects of pregestational overweight and obesity on maternal lipidome during pregnancy and on newborns' characteristics. The study encompassed 131 pregnant women, 99 with pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) < 25 kg/m2 and 32 with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2. Maternal lipid status parameters, plasma markers of cholesterol synthesis and absorption and sphingolipids were determined in each trimester. Data on neonatal height, weight and APGAR scores were assessed. The results showed a higher prevalence (p < 0.05) of pregnancy and childbirth complications among the participants with elevated pregestational BMI. Levels of total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol (p < 0.05) and LDL-cholesterol (p < 0.01) were significantly lower, and concentrations of triglycerides were higher (p < 0.05) in women with increased pre-gestational BMI. Lower concentrations of the cholesterol synthesis marker, desmosterol, in the 2nd trimester (p < 0.01) and the cholesterol absorption marker, campesterol, in each trimester (p < 0.01, p < 0.05, p < 0.01, respectively) were also found in this group. Markers of maternal cholesterol synthesis were in positive correlation with neonatal APGAR scores in the group of mothers with healthy pre-pregnancy weight but in negative correlation in the overweight/obese group. Our results indicate that gestational adaptations of maternal lipidome depend on her pregestational nutritional status and that such changes may affect neonatal outcomes.
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- Minja Derikonjic
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.D.); (M.S.M.); (S.V.S.); (T.A.); (A.S.); (J.V.); (M.M.-T.); (T.G.); (J.I.); (J.M.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.D.); (M.S.M.); (S.V.S.); (T.A.); (A.S.); (J.V.); (M.M.-T.); (T.G.); (J.I.); (J.M.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.D.); (M.S.M.); (S.V.S.); (T.A.); (A.S.); (J.V.); (M.M.-T.); (T.G.); (J.I.); (J.M.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.D.); (M.S.M.); (S.V.S.); (T.A.); (A.S.); (J.V.); (M.M.-T.); (T.G.); (J.I.); (J.M.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.D.); (M.S.M.); (S.V.S.); (T.A.); (A.S.); (J.V.); (M.M.-T.); (T.G.); (J.I.); (J.M.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.D.); (M.S.M.); (S.V.S.); (T.A.); (A.S.); (J.V.); (M.M.-T.); (T.G.); (J.I.); (J.M.); (S.J.)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic Narodni Front, Kraljice Natalije 62, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (D.A.); (M.S.); (Z.M.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.D.); (M.S.M.); (S.V.S.); (T.A.); (A.S.); (J.V.); (M.M.-T.); (T.G.); (J.I.); (J.M.); (S.J.)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic Narodni Front, Kraljice Natalije 62, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (D.A.); (M.S.); (Z.M.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.D.); (M.S.M.); (S.V.S.); (T.A.); (A.S.); (J.V.); (M.M.-T.); (T.G.); (J.I.); (J.M.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.D.); (M.S.M.); (S.V.S.); (T.A.); (A.S.); (J.V.); (M.M.-T.); (T.G.); (J.I.); (J.M.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.D.); (M.S.M.); (S.V.S.); (T.A.); (A.S.); (J.V.); (M.M.-T.); (T.G.); (J.I.); (J.M.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.D.); (M.S.M.); (S.V.S.); (T.A.); (A.S.); (J.V.); (M.M.-T.); (T.G.); (J.I.); (J.M.); (S.J.)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic Narodni Front, Kraljice Natalije 62, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (D.A.); (M.S.); (Z.M.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (M.D.); (M.S.M.); (S.V.S.); (T.A.); (A.S.); (J.V.); (M.M.-T.); (T.G.); (J.I.); (J.M.); (S.J.)
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Zhang CXW, Candia AA, Sferruzzi-Perri AN. Placental inflammation, oxidative stress, and fetal outcomes in maternal obesity. Trends Endocrinol Metab 2024; 35:638-647. [PMID: 38418281 DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2024.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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The obesity epidemic has led to a growing body of research investigating the consequences of maternal obesity on pregnancy and offspring health. The placenta, traditionally viewed as a passive intermediary between mother and fetus, is known to play a critical role in modulating the intrauterine environment and fetal development, and we now know that maternal obesity leads to increased inflammation, oxidative stress, and altered placental function. Here, we review recent research exploring the involvement of inflammation and oxidative stress as mechanisms impacting the placenta and fetus during obese pregnancy. Understanding them is crucial for informing strategies that can mitigate the adverse health effects of maternal obesity on offspring development and disease risk.
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- Cindy X W Zhang
- Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; Institute of Health Sciences, University of O'Higgins, Santiago, Chile
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Douiyeh I, Khamlich J, Nabih N, Saih A, Boumendil I, Regragui A, Kettani A, Safi A. Assessing Moroccan physician knowledge and practices regarding maternal obesity's impact on childhood obesity: Implications for prevention and intervention. World J Clin Pediatr 2024; 13:91255. [PMID: 38947991 PMCID: PMC11212762 DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i2.91255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood obesity is a growing global concern with far-reaching health implications. This study focuses on evaluating the knowledge and practices of physicians in Morocco regarding the link between maternal obesity and childhood obesity. Despite the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity worldwide, this issue remains inadequately addressed in the Moroccan context. AIM To assess the awareness and practices of physicians in Morocco concerning the connection between maternal obesity and childhood obesity. METHODS The research encompasses a comprehensive survey of practicing physicians, revealing significant gaps in awareness and practices related to maternal obesity. RESULTS Notably, a significant portion of doctors do not provide adequate guidance to overweight pregnant women, highlighting the urgency for targeted educational programs. CONCLUSION In conclusion, this research illuminates critical areas for improvement in tackling childhood obesity in Morocco. By addressing these gaps, fostering awareness, and enhancing medical practices, the healthcare system can contribute significantly to preventing childhood obesity and improving the overall health of future generations.
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- Imane Douiyeh
- Laboratory Biochemistry Environment and Agri-food, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technics Mohammedia, Hassan II University Casablanca, Mohammedia 28806, Morocco
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sik Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca 20000, Morocco
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- Laboratory Biochemistry Environment and Agri-food, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technics Mohammedia, Hassan II University Casablanca, Mohammedia 28806, Morocco
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sik Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca 20000, Morocco
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- Department of Medical, ACHAS Association of the Doctors Ain Chock Casablanca Morocco, Casablanca 20400, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sik Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca 20000, Morocco
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- Laboratory Biochemistry Environment and Agri-food, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technics Mohammedia, Hassan II University Casablanca, Mohammedia 28806, Morocco
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- Department of Medical, Hassan II University, Casablanca 20400, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sik Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca 20000, Morocco
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- Laboratory Biochemistry Environment and Agri-food, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technics Mohammedia, Hassan II University Casablanca, Mohammedia 28806, Morocco
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Foster SF, Rundle AG, Tsai I, Genkinger JM, Burns NR, Hoepner LA, Abrego MR, Dube S, Nichols AR, Ramirez-Carvey J, Oberfield SE, Hassoun A, Perera F, Widen EM. Postpartum Obesity Is Associated With Increases in Child Adiposity in Midchildhood in a Cohort of Black and Dominican Youth. Curr Dev Nutr 2024; 8:103770. [PMID: 38948110 PMCID: PMC11214177 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.103770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Background Obesity disproportionately affects marginalized and low-income populations. Birth parent obesity from the prenatal period and childhood has been associated with child obesity. It is unknown whether prenatal or postnatal birth parent obesity has differential effects on subsequent changes in adiposity and metabolic health in children. Objectives We evaluated how birth parent obesity 7 y after delivery was associated with child body composition changes and cardiometabolic health in midchildhood and further assessed the influence of the perinatal and postpartum period on associations. Methods Black and Dominican pregnant individuals were enrolled, and dyads (n = 319) were followed up at child age 7 and 9 y. Measures included, height, weight, waist circumference (WC), and percent body fat (BF%). Multiple linear regression was used to relate postpartum weight status with child outcomes accounting for attrition, and a series of secondary analyses were conducted with additional adjustment for perinatal weight status, gestational weight gain (GWG), and/or long-term weight retention to evaluate how these factors influenced associations. Results Almost one-quarter (23%) of birth parents and 24.1% children were classified with obesity at child age 7 y, while at 9 y, 30% of children had obesity. Birth parent obesity at child age 7 y was associated with greater changes, from ages 7 to 9 y, in child BMI z-score (β: 0.13; 95% CI: 0.02, 0.24) and BF% (β: 1.15; 95% CI: 0.22, 2.09) but not obesity at age 9 y. All observed associations crossed the null after additional adjustment for prenatal factors. Conclusions Birth parent obesity at 7-y postpartum is associated with greater gains in child BMI z-score and BF% in midchildhood. These associations diminish after accounting for prenatal size, suggesting a lasting impact of the perinatal environment and that interventions supporting families from the prenatal period through childhood are needed.
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- Saralyn F Foster
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
- Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
- Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Statistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, United States
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, United States
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- Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, United States
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- Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
- Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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Negrea MO, Negrea GO, Săndulescu G, Neamtu B, Solomon A, Popa ML, Stoia O, Domnariu CD, Teodoru M. Assessing Lifestyle Patterns and Their Influence on Weight Status in Students from a High School in Sibiu, Romania: An Adaptation of ISCOLE Questionnaires and the Child Feeding Questionnaire. Nutrients 2024; 16:1532. [PMID: 38794770 PMCID: PMC11123863 DOI: 10.3390/nu16101532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The escalation of global obesity is driving research to understand environmental influences on this process, particularly during vulnerable developmental stages such as childhood and adolescence. Efforts include the development of various structured data collection tools. We aimed to adapt a series of previously validated questionnaires from the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE), the Child Feeding Questionnaire, and elements from the World Health Organization Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in order to assess local lifestyle patterns among Romanian high school students and their families that may predispose them to obesity. To this goal, an expert committee was formed as part of a research partnership to oversee the questionnaire's translation and adaptation. It consisted of education and school management specialists, clinical research professionals, language experts, and public health experts. The adapted questionnaires were then applied to 114 students enrolled in the 9th and 10th grades attending a high school situated in Sibiu, and their parents. The variables measured were investigated for correlations with overweight and obesity and, as a secondary objective, academic performance. The study revealed several critical findings, including suboptimal sleep durations and physical activity levels among students, a significant amount of screen time, and correlations between weight status and physical activity, sedentary time, and maternal weight status and education levels. The adapted questionnaires proved to be effective tools in capturing the multifaceted factors implicated in adolescent obesity, providing a foundation for targeted interventions and broader public health strategies to address this issue.
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- Mihai Octavian Negrea
- Clinical Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University, 550024 Sibiu, Romania; (M.O.N.); (B.N.); (A.S.); (M.L.P.); (O.S.); (M.T.)
- County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Sibiu, 2–4 Corneliu Coposu Str., 550245 Sibiu, Romania
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- “Gheorghe Lazăr” National College, 1–3 Gheorghe Lazăr Str., 550165 Sibiu, Romania;
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- Clinical Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University, 550024 Sibiu, Romania; (M.O.N.); (B.N.); (A.S.); (M.L.P.); (O.S.); (M.T.)
- Department of Clinical Research, Pediatric Clinical Hospital Sibiu, 550166 Sibiu, Romania
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- Clinical Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University, 550024 Sibiu, Romania; (M.O.N.); (B.N.); (A.S.); (M.L.P.); (O.S.); (M.T.)
- County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Sibiu, 2–4 Corneliu Coposu Str., 550245 Sibiu, Romania
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- Clinical Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University, 550024 Sibiu, Romania; (M.O.N.); (B.N.); (A.S.); (M.L.P.); (O.S.); (M.T.)
- County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Sibiu, 2–4 Corneliu Coposu Str., 550245 Sibiu, Romania
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- Clinical Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University, 550024 Sibiu, Romania; (M.O.N.); (B.N.); (A.S.); (M.L.P.); (O.S.); (M.T.)
- County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Sibiu, 2–4 Corneliu Coposu Str., 550245 Sibiu, Romania
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- Department of Dental Medicine and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University, 550024 Sibiu, Romania;
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- Clinical Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University, 550024 Sibiu, Romania; (M.O.N.); (B.N.); (A.S.); (M.L.P.); (O.S.); (M.T.)
- County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Sibiu, 2–4 Corneliu Coposu Str., 550245 Sibiu, Romania
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Horne B, Kabir E, Alam K. Impact of prenatal maternal dietary exclusion on childhood obesity and overweight risk. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0297614. [PMID: 38446774 PMCID: PMC10917294 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Child birthweight is a measure of fetal nutrition that is primarily determined by prenatal maternal (PM) diet. Child birthweight and child obesity/overweight risk are well established to be linked. Nevertheless, no studies have investigated the impact of PM dietary exclusion on child obesity/overweight risk or body mass index z-score (BMIz). OBJECTIVES The study aimed to determine whether PM dietary exclusion affected the child's BMIz, obesity/overweight risk, whether child birthweight serves as a mediator of this, and whether PM use of dietary supplements can protect against this. METHODS Waves within the years 2004-2019 from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, a population-based cohort study, were analyzed. The participants were aged 0 to 15 years during these waves of the study. Analysis was conducted using logistic and linear models. A total of 5,107 participants were involved in the first wave of the study. RESULTS The PM exclusion of fish was associated with a higher risk of being underweight at age 14 or 15 years and mild-to-moderate obesity at age 6 or 7 years. The PM exclusion of egg was associated with a higher risk of being overweight at age 14 or 15 years. The exclusion of dairy was associated with more mixed effects. Mediation effects did not reach statistical significance. Moderation effects involving PM dietary supplement use, when they did occur, were associated with higher child BMIz and usually a higher risk of obesity/overweight. CONCLUSIONS Fish and eggs are likely important parts of PM diets for preventing childhood obesity and overweight. Further studies will be needed to determine reasons for this and the apparent adverse effects of dietary supplements on overweight/obesity risk.
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- Brenton Horne
- School of Mathematics, Physics and Computing, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Mathematics, Physics and Computing, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Business and Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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Jain S, Samycia L, Elmrayed S, Fenton TR. Does the evidence support in utero influences on later health and disease? A systematic review of highly cited Barker studies on developmental origins. J Perinatol 2024:10.1038/s41372-024-01889-4. [PMID: 38337020 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-024-01889-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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The developmental origins of health and disease hypothesis proposes that early exposure to adverse conditions during fetal development and early life have strong detrimental consequences on long-term health and susceptibility to chronic diseases. We conducted a systematic review to critically appraise Barker's highest cited publications using the risk-of-bias assessment tool (ROBINS-I) and investigate effects of overadjustment by later body weight. Our findings revealed that all included studies displayed high risks of bias, with particular concerns regarding confounding (8/8), selection of reported results (8/8), classification of exposure (7/8), selection of participants (5/8) and high rates of missing data (ranged from 15 to 87%). Later body weight was over-adjusted in most (6/8) of the studies. As all studies displayed high bias risk due to confounding, missing data and overadjustment, evidence is insufficient to support causal relationships between low birthweight and adult disease, warranting caution in clinical application. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION: PROSPERO CRD42023433179.
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- Shipra Jain
- Division of Neonatology, Perinatal and Pulmonary Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology, American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
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- Community Health Sciences, O'Brien Institute of Public Health, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Mannino A, Sarapis K, Mourouti N, Karaglani E, Anastasiou CA, Manios Y, Moschonis G. The Association of Maternal Weight Status throughout the Life-Course with the Development of Childhood Obesity: A Secondary Analysis of the Healthy Growth Study Data. Nutrients 2023; 15:4602. [PMID: 37960255 PMCID: PMC10649313 DOI: 10.3390/nu15214602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Maternal weight-status at various time-points may influence child obesity development, however the most critical time-point remains unidentified. We used data from the Healthy Growth Study, a cross-sectional study of 2666 Greek schoolchildren aged 9-13 years, exploring associations between childhood obesity and maternal weight-status at pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy/gestational weight gain, and at the child's pre-adolescence. Logistic regression analyses examined associations between maternal weight-status being "below" or "above" the recommended cut-off points (WHO BMI thresholds or IOM cut-off points), at the three time-points, individually or combined into weight-status trajectory groups to determine the strongest associations with child obesity in pre-adolescence. Adjusted models found significant associations and the highest odds ratios [95% Confidence Intervals] for mothers affected by obesity before pregnancy (4.16 [2.47, 7.02]), those with excessive gestational weight gain during pregnancy (1.50 [1.08, 2.08]), and those affected by obesity at their child's pre-adolescence (3.3 [2.29, 4.87]). When combining these weight-status groups, mothers who were above-above-below (3.24 [1.10, 9.55]), and above-above-above (3.07 [1.95, 4.85]) the healthy weight recommendation-based thresholds in each time-point, had a three-fold higher likelihood of child obesity, compared to the below-below-below trajectory group. Maternal obesity across all examined time-points was significantly associated with childhood obesity. Effective childhood obesity preventive initiatives should commence at pre-conception, targeting maternal weight throughout the life-course and childhood developmental stages.
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- Adriana Mannino
- Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, School Allied Health, Human Services & Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia; (A.M.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, School Allied Health, Human Services & Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia; (A.M.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, 17671 Athens, Greece; (N.M.); (E.K.); (C.A.A.); (Y.M.)
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 72300 Sitia, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, 17671 Athens, Greece; (N.M.); (E.K.); (C.A.A.); (Y.M.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, 17671 Athens, Greece; (N.M.); (E.K.); (C.A.A.); (Y.M.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, 17671 Athens, Greece; (N.M.); (E.K.); (C.A.A.); (Y.M.)
- Institute of Agri-Food and Life Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University Research Centre, 71410 Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, School Allied Health, Human Services & Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia; (A.M.); (K.S.)
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Hockett CW, Harrall KK, Glueck DH, Dabelea DM. Exposure to Gestational Diabetes and BMI Trajectories Through Adolescence: The Exploring Perinatal Outcomes Among Children Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2023; 108:2898-2906. [PMID: 37200149 PMCID: PMC10583996 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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CONTEXT Previous studies have shown that exposure to maternal gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with increased offspring body mass index (BMI) and risk for overweight or obesity. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore differences in BMI trajectories among youth exposed or not exposed to maternal GDM and understand whether these associations differ across life stages. METHODS Data from 403 mother/child dyads (76 exposed; 327 not exposed) participating in the longitudinal Exploring Perinatal Outcomes among Children (EPOCH) study in Colorado were used. Participants who had 2 or more longitudinal height measurements from 27 months to a maximum of 19 years were included in the analysis. Life stages were defined using puberty related timepoints: early childhood (27 months to pre-adolescent dip [PAD, average age 5.5 years]), middle childhood (from PAD to age at peak height velocity [APHV, average age 12.2 years]), and adolescence (from APHV to 19 years). Separate general linear mixed models, stratified by life stage, were used to assess associations between GDM exposure and offspring BMI. RESULTS There was not a significant association between exposure to GDM and BMI trajectories during early childhood (P = .27). In middle childhood, participants exposed to GDM had higher BMI trajectories compared to those not exposed (males: P = .005, females: P = .002) and adolescent (P = .02) periods. CONCLUSION Our study indicates that children who are exposed to GDM may experience higher BMI trajectories during middle childhood and adolescence, but not during early childhood. These data suggest that efforts to prevent childhood obesity among those exposed in utero to maternal GDM should start before pubertal onset.
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- Christine W Hockett
- Avera Research Institute, Sioux Falls, SD 57108, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Manios Y, Papamichael MM, Mourouti N, Argyropoulou M, Iotova V, Usheva N, Dimova R, Cardon G, Valve P, Rurik I, Antal E, Liatis S, Makrilakis K, Moreno L, Moschonis G. Parental BMI and country classification by Gross National Income are stronger determinants of prospective BMI deterioration compared to perinatal risk factors at pre-adolescence: Feel4Diabetes Study. Nutrition 2023; 114:112128. [PMID: 37481919 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2023.112128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate all known risk factors, from perinatal to adolescence and identify those predominantly related with prospective BMI deterioration. METHODS Prospective data analysis from the European Feel4Diabetes-study involving 12,211 children from six countries. Details on perinatal and sociodemographic characteristics were collected by parental self-reported questionnaires. Children's anthropometric data were measured by research personnel. Associations between risk factors and children's BMI deterioration (i.e increase) from baseline (mean age 8.2 ± 0.98 years) to the 2-year follow-up (10.3 ± 1.0 years) were explored by applying logistic regression analyses. RESULTS Univariate analysis revealed that all known risk factors for early overweight/obesity development, remained dominant in prospective BMI deterioration. When multivariate analysis was applied including additional variables such as parents' current BMI status, family socio-demographic characteristics and country economic classification based on Gross National Income, most perinatal risk factors were no longer significant. Multivariate analysis revealed that pre-pregnancy maternal overweight/obesity (OR, 95%CI: 2.71, 1.67-4.38), early introduction of solid foods (2.54, 1.21-5.31), parental current BMI status (3.53, 2.17-5.72) and country economic classification (low income: 4.67, 2.20-9.93; under austerity measures: 6.78, 3.18-14.48) were the only parameters associated with higher odds for children's BMI deterioration from the study baseline to 2-year follow-up after adjusting for children's gender. CONCLUSIONS The most predominant risk factors influencing children's prospective BMI deterioration were parental BMI and country economic classification as compared to perinatal. These findings should guide public health initiatives aiming to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic and social inequalities on a European level.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yannis Manios
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece; Institute of Agri-food and Life Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University Research Centre, Heraklion, Greece.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece; Department of Dietetics, Nutrition and Sport, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Sitia, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Paediatrics, Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Care Organization, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Endocrinology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Welfare, Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- Semmelweis University, Department of Family Medicine, Budapest, Hungary; Hungarian Society of Nutrition, Budapest, Hungary
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- Hungarian Society of Nutrition, Budapest, Hungary
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, First Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, First Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development (GENUD) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Dietetics, Nutrition and Sport, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Calcaterra V, Verduci E, Milanta C, Agostinelli M, Todisco CF, Bona F, Dolor J, La Mendola A, Tosi M, Zuccotti G. Micronutrient Deficiency in Children and Adolescents with Obesity-A Narrative Review. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:children10040695. [PMID: 37189944 DOI: 10.3390/children10040695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Childhood obesity represents a serious public health burden. Despite excessive dietary consumption, children with obesity present high rates of micronutrient deficiencies, such as deficiencies in minerals and specific vitamins; micronutrient deficiencies may have a pathogenic role in obesity-related metabolic comorbidities. In this narrative review, we analyzed the main deficiencies associated with obesity, their clinical consequences, and the evidence about a possible supplementation. Iron; vitamins A, B, C, D, and E; folic acid; zinc; and copper deficiencies represent the most common deficient microelements. The relationship between obesity and multiple micronutrient deficiencies remains unclear, and different mechanisms have been proposed. The medical care plan for pediatric obesity should include food choices with high nutritional content as part of a crucial approach to obesity-related complications. Unfortunately, only a few studies are available regarding the efficacy of oral supplementation or weight loss for treating them; thus, continuous nutritional monitoring is necessary.
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- Valeria Calcaterra
- Pediatrics and Adolescentology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Pediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy
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