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Hua M, Shi D, Xu W, Zhu L, Hao X, Zhu B, Shu Q, Lozoff B, Geng F, Shao J. Differentiation between fetal and postnatal iron deficiency in altering brain substrates of cognitive control in pre-adolescence. BMC Med 2023; 21:167. [PMID: 37143078 PMCID: PMC10161450 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-023-02850-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Early iron deficiency (ID) is a common risk factor for poorer neurodevelopment, limiting children's potential and contributing to global burden. However, it is unclear how early ID alters the substrate of brain functions supporting high-order cognitive abilities and whether the timing of early ID matters in terms of long-term brain development. This study aimed to examine the effects of ID during fetal or early postnatal periods on brain activities supporting proactive and reactive cognitive control in pre-adolescent children. METHODS Participants were part of a longitudinal cohort enrolled at birth in southeastern China between December 2008 and November 2011. Between July 2019 and October 2021, 115 children aged 8-11 years were invited to participate in this neuroimaging study. Final analyses included 71 children: 20 with fetal ID, 24 with ID at 9 months (postnatal ID), and 27 iron-sufficient at birth and 9 months. Participants performed a computer-based behavioral task in a Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner to measure proactive and reactive cognitive control. Outcome measures included accuracy, reaction times, and brain activity. Linear mixed modeling and the 3dlme command in Analysis of Functional NeuroImages (AFNI) were separately used to analyze behavioral performance and neuroimaging data. RESULTS Faster responses in proactive vs. reactive conditions indicated that all groups could use proactive or reactive cognitive control according to contextual demands. However, the fetal ID group was lower in general accuracy than the other 2 groups. Per the demands of cues and targets, the iron-sufficient group showed greater activation of wide brain regions in proactive vs. reactive conditions. In contrast, such condition differences were reversed in the postnatal ID group. Condition differences in brain activation, shown in postnatal ID and iron-sufficient groups, were not found in the fetal ID group. This group specifically showed greater activation of brain regions in the reward pathway in proactive vs. reactive conditions. CONCLUSIONS Early ID was associated with altered brain functions supporting proactive and reactive cognitive control in childhood. Alterations differed between fetal and postnatal ID groups. The findings imply that iron supplement alone is insufficient to prevent persisting brain alterations associated with early ID. Intervention strategies in addition to the iron supplement should consider ID timing.
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- Mengdi Hua
- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Curriculum and Learning Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Curriculum and Learning Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Curriculum and Learning Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Department of Curriculum and Learning Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China.
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Common infectious morbidity and white blood cell count in middle childhood predict behavior problems in adolescence. Dev Psychopathol 2023; 35:301-313. [PMID: 34420539 DOI: 10.1017/s0954579421000675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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We examined the associations of middle childhood infectious morbidity and inflammatory biomarkers with adolescent internalizing and externalizing behavior problems. We recruited 1018 Colombian schoolchildren aged 5-12 years into a cohort. We quantified white blood cell (WBC) counts and C-reactive protein at enrollment and prospectively recorded incidence of gastrointestinal, respiratory, and fever-associated morbidity during the first follow-up year. After a median 6 years, we assessed adolescent internalizing and externalizing behavior problems using child behavior checklist (CBCL) and youth self-report (YSR) questionnaires. Behavior problem scores were compared over biomarker and morbidity categories using mean differences and 95% confidence intervals (CI) from multivariable linear regression. Compared with children without symptoms, CBCL internalizing problem scores were an adjusted 2.5 (95% CI: 0.1, 4.9; p = .04) and 3.1 (95% CI: 1.1, 5.2; p = .003) units higher among children with moderate diarrhea with vomiting and high cough with fever rates, respectively. High cough with fever and high fever rates were associated with increased CBCL somatic complaints and anxious/depressed scores, respectively. WBC >10,000/mm3 was associated with both internalizing problem and YSR withdrawn/depressed scores. There were no associations with externalizing behavior problems. Whether or not decreasing the burden of common infections results in improved neurobehavioral outcomes warrants further investigation.
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McMillen SA, Dean R, Dihardja E, Ji P, Lönnerdal B. Benefits and Risks of Early Life Iron Supplementation. Nutrients 2022; 14:4380. [PMID: 36297062 PMCID: PMC9608469 DOI: 10.3390/nu14204380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Infants are frequently supplemented with iron to prevent iron deficiency, but iron supplements may have adverse effects on infant health. Although iron supplements can be highly effective at improving iron status and preventing iron deficiency anemia, iron may adversely affect growth and development, and may increase risk for certain infections. Several reviews exist in this area; however, none has fully summarized all reported outcomes of iron supplementation during infancy. In this review, we summarize the risks and benefits of iron supplementation as they have been reported in controlled studies and in relevant animal models. Additionally, we discuss the mechanisms that may underly beneficial and adverse effects.
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- Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Luciano R, Romeo DM, Mancini G, Sivo S, Dolci C, Velli C, Turriziani Colonna A, Vento G, Romagnoli C, Mercuri EM. Neurological development and iron supplementation in healthy late-preterm neonates: a randomized double-blind controlled trial. Eur J Pediatr 2022; 181:295-302. [PMID: 34291331 PMCID: PMC8760203 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-021-04181-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Late-preterm infants (LPT) are at increased risk for long-term neurodevelopmental sequelae and iron deficiency. The aim of the study is to assess the positive effect of iron supplementation on psychomotor development in healthy LPT. We designed a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind trial dividing the newborns into two groups. Every patient was assessed using the Griffiths Mental Development Scales (GMDS)-II edition at 12-month post-conceptional age. The study was performed at the Neonatology Unit of our Hospital, in Italy. Sixty-six healthy LPT infants born between 340⁄7 and 366⁄7 weeks of gestational age were enrolled in the study. One group received martial prophylaxis from the third week of life to 6 months of post-conceptional age (2 mg/kg/day of iron pidolate), the other received placebo. Fifty-two of the enrolled infants were assessed using the GMDS at 12-month of post-conceptional age. Statistical analysis of the mean scores of the Griffiths subscales was performed. There was a difference in the mean developmental quotient (DQ) (p < 0.01) between the two groups: iron group mean DQ 121.45 ± 10.53 vs placebo group mean DQ 113.25 ± 9.70. Moreover, mean scores of the Griffiths subscales A, B, and D showed significant differences between the two groups (scale A p < 0.05, scale B p < 0.02, scale D p < 0.01, respectively).Conclusions: We recommend that all LPT neonates receive iron supplementation during the first 6 months of life in order to improve their 1-year neurodevelopmental quotient. What is Known: • Late-preterm infants (LPT) are at increased risk for long-term neurodevelopmental sequelae and also for iron deficiency. • Iron deficiency is an independent risk factor for adverse neurological outcomes. What is New: • Healthy late-preterm who received iron supplementation during the first 6 months of life achieved better neurological outcomes at 12-month post-conceptional age than LPT who received placebo. • Our study strongly supports the need for the implementation of martial prophylaxis in LPT neonates.
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- R. Luciano
- Neonatology Unit, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Child Health Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Child Health Area, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Child Health Area, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Child Health Area, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Neonatology Unit, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Child Health Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Neonatology Unit, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Child Health Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Child Health Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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East P, Doom JR, Blanco E, Burrows R, Lozoff B, Gahagan S. Iron deficiency in infancy and neurocognitive and educational outcomes in young adulthood. Dev Psychol 2021; 57:962-975. [PMID: 34424013 PMCID: PMC8386013 DOI: 10.1037/dev0001030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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This study examines the extent to which iron deficiency in infancy contributes to adverse neurocognitive and educational outcomes in young adulthood directly and indirectly, through its influence on verbal cognition and attention problems in childhood. Young adults (N = 1,000, M age = 21.3 years, 52% female; of Spanish or indigenous descent) from working-class families in Santiago, Chile, completed instruments assessing memory, processing speed, mental flexibility, and educational attainment. Iron status was assessed at ages 6, 12, and 18 months, and verbal intelligence, inattention, and sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) symptoms were assessed at age 10. Results indicated that young adults who had iron-deficiency in infancy had poor executive control at age 21. Severity of iron deficiency during infancy was associated with lower verbal IQ and more frequent inattention and SCT symptoms in childhood, and with lower educational attainment in young adulthood through its effect on inattention. No additional indirect effects were found. Interventions directed toward improving cognitive and attention deficits linked to early-life iron deficiency appear warranted and could alter the course to adult functioning. Further research on the impact of such interventions would be helpful. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Patricia East
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego
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Kling PJ. Iron Nutrition, Erythrocytes, and Erythropoietin in the NICU: Erythropoietic and Neuroprotective Effects. Neoreviews 2021; 21:e80-e88. [PMID: 32005718 DOI: 10.1542/neo.21-2-e80] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Prematurity, maternal diabetes, maternal smoking, being medically underserved, and small size for gestational age are common characteristics of neonates in the NICU and can predispose them to develop congenital iron deficiency. Iron is critical for organ development. In the fetus and newborn, iron is prioritized for red blood cell production, sometimes at the expense of other tissues, including the brain. It is critical to optimize iron levels in newborns to support erythropoiesis, growth, and brain development. Available studies support improved neurodevelopmental outcomes with either iron supplementation or delayed umbilical cord clamping at birth. Erythropoietic doses of erythropoietin/erythrocyte-stimulating agents may also improve neurocognitive outcomes. However, the literature on the effect of liberal red blood cell transfusions on long-term neurodevelopment is mixed. Understanding age-specific normal values and monitoring of iron indices can help individualize and optimize the iron status of patients in the NICU.
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- Pamela J Kling
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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Ssemata AS, Opoka RO, Ssenkusu JM, Nakasujja N, John CC, Bangirana P. Socio-emotional and adaptive behaviour in children treated for severe anaemia at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: a prospective cohort study. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2020; 14:45. [PMID: 33292468 PMCID: PMC7694894 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-020-00352-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe anaemia is a global public health challenge commonly associated with morbidity and mortality among children < 5 years of age in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, less is known about the behavioural performance of children < 5 years surviving severe anaemia in low resource settings. We investigated social-emotional and adaptive behaviour in children < 5 years diagnosed with severe anaemia in Northern Uganda. METHODS We conducted a hospital based prospective cohort study among children 6-42 months who were treated for severe anaemia (n = 171) at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda. Socio-emotional and adaptive behaviour were assessed 14 days post discharge using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, 3rd edition. Age-adjusted z-scores for each domain were calculated using scores from healthy community children (n = 88) from the same environment for each age category. Multiple linear regression was used to compare z-scores in the social-emotional and adaptive behaviour scales between the two groups after adjusting for weight-for-age z-score, social economic status, mother's education, father's education and father's employment on all the scales. RESULTS Compared with healthy community controls, children with severe anaemia had poorer [adjusted mean scores (standard error)], socio-emotional [- 0.29, (0.05) vs. 0.01, (0.08), P = 0.002]; but not overall/ composite adaptive behaviour [- 0.10, (0.05) vs. - 0.01, (0.07), P = 0.343]. Within the adaptive behaviour subscales, children with SA displayed significantly poorer scores on the community use [adjusted mean score (standard error)], [- 0.63, (0.10) vs. - 0.01, (0.13), P < 0.001]; and leisure [- 0.35, (0.07) vs. - 0.02, (0.07), P = 0.036] skills. CONCLUSION This study suggests that severe anaemia in children < 5 years is associated with poor social-emotional scores in the short-term post clinical recovery in Northern Uganda. We recommend long-term follow-up to determine the course of these problems and appropriate interventions to reduce the behavioural burden among children < 5 years surviving severe anaemia in Uganda.
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- Andrew Sentoogo Ssemata
- Department of Psychiatry, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Psychiatry, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda
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- Ryan White Center for Pediatric Infectious Disease & Global Health, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda
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Campisi SC, Zasowski C, Shah S, Shah A, Bradley-Ridout G, Korczak DJ, Szatmari P. Assessing the Evidence of Micronutrients on Depression among Children and Adolescents: An Evidence Gap Map. Adv Nutr 2020; 11:908-927. [PMID: 32193537 PMCID: PMC7360446 DOI: 10.1093/advances/nmaa021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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There is some evidence indicating that nutrition may have the ability to prevent, treat, and/or influence the severity of depression. The aims of this evidence gap map (EGM) are to provide an overview and to determine evidence gaps in the existing research on micronutrients and their impact on depression among children and adolescents. We conducted a comprehensive search in multiple databases of primary and secondary literature assessing the impact of micronutrients on depression-related outcomes such as unipolar depression, major depressive disorders, dysthymia, acute depression, and mood disorders. Abstracts and full-text articles were dual-screened based on predefined eligibility criteria. A total of 30 primary research publications were included in the EGM. About 47% of included studies focused on late adolescents (15-19 y), ∼40% on early adolescents (10-14 y), and ∼13% on children aged 6-9 y. Among the included studies, 8 studies examined a single micronutrient intervention and 22 studies examined micronutrient concentrations (either intake or serum), and their impact on depression. The most frequently studied micronutrients were vitamin D (n = 8), zinc (n = 8), iron (n = 6), folate (n = 7), and vitamin B-12 (n = 5). More longitudinal studies and trials are needed to determine the role of micronutrients in the etiology and treatment of depression among children and adolescents.
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- Susan C Campisi
- Centre for Global Child Health, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
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- School of Nutrition, Ryerson University, Faculty of Community Service, Toronto, Canada
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- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Toronto, Canada
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- School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Hospital for Sick Children, Canada
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- Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Toronto, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Hospital for Sick Children, Canada
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Correa-Burrows P, Blanco E, Gahagan S, Burrows R. Cardiometabolic health in adolescence and its association with educational outcomes. J Epidemiol Community Health 2019; 73:1071-1077. [DOI: 10.1136/jech-2019-212256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AimTo explore the association of selected cardiometabolic biomarkers and metabolic syndrome (MetS) with educational outcomes in adolescents from Chile.MethodsOf 678 participants, 632 (52% males) met criteria for the study. At 16 years, waist circumference (WC), systolic blood pressure, triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein and glucose were measured. A continuous cardiometabolic risk score (zMetS) using indicators of obesity, lipids, glucose and blood pressure was computed, with lower values denoting a healthier cardiometabolic profile. MetS was diagnosed with the International Diabetes Federation/American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute joint criteria. Data on high school (HS) graduation, grade point average (GPA), college examination rates and college test scores were collected. Data were analysed controlling for sociodemographic, lifestyle and educational confounders.ResultzMetS, WC, TG and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance at 16 years were negatively and significantly associated with the odds of completing HS and taking college exams. Notably, for a one-unit increase in zMetS, we found 52% (OR: 0.48, 95% CI 0.227 to 0.98) and 39% (OR: 0.61, 95% CI 0.28 to 0.93) reduction in the odds of HS completion and taking college exams, respectively. The odds of HS completion and taking college exams in participants with MetS were 37% (95% CI 0.14 to 0.98) and 33% (95% CI 0.15 to 0.79) that of participants with no cardiometabolic risk factors. Compared with adolescents with no risk factors, those with MetS had lower GPA (515 vs 461 points; p=0.002; Cohen’s d=0.55). Adolescents having the MetS had significantly lower odds of passing the mathematics exam for college compared with peers with no cardiometabolic risk factors (OR: 0.49; 95% CI 0.16 to 0.95).ConclusionIn Chilean adolescents, cardiometabolic health was associated with educational outcomes.
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Gahagan S, Delker E, Blanco E, Burrows R, Lozoff B. Randomized Controlled Trial of Iron-Fortified versus Low-Iron Infant Formula: Developmental Outcomes at 16 Years. J Pediatr 2019; 212:124-130.e1. [PMID: 31253407 PMCID: PMC7152502 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To test differences in cognitive outcomes among adolescents randomly assigned previously as infants to iron-fortified formula or low-iron formula as part of an iron deficiency anemia prevention trial. STUDY DESIGN Infants were recruited from community clinics in low- to middle-income neighborhoods in Santiago, Chile. Entrance criteria included term, singleton infants; birth weight of ≥3.0 kg; and no major congenital anomalies, perinatal complications, phototherapy, hospitalization >5 days, chronic illness, or iron deficiency anemia at 6 months. Six-month-old infants were randomized to iron-fortified (12 mg/L) or low-iron (2.3 mg/L) formula for 6 months. At 16 years of age, cognitive ability, visual perceptual ability, visual memory, and achievement in math, vocabulary, and comprehension were assessed, using standardized measures. We compared differences in developmental test scores according to randomization group. RESULTS At the follow-up assessment, the 405 participants averaged 16.2 years of age and 46% were male. Those randomized to iron-fortified formula had lower scores than those randomized to low-iron formula for visual memory, arithmetic achievement, and reading comprehension achievement. For visual motor integration, there was an interaction with baseline infancy hemoglobin, such that the iron-fortified group outperformed the low-iron group when 6-month hemoglobin was low and underperformed when 6-month hemoglobin was high. CONCLUSIONS Adolescents who received iron-fortified formula as infants from 6 to 12 months of age at levels recommended in the US had poorer cognitive outcomes compared with those who received a low-iron formula. The prevention of iron deficiency anemia in infancy is important for brain development. However, the optimal level of iron supplementation in infancy is unclear. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01166451.
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- Sheila Gahagan
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA; Center for Human Growth and Development and Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, USA 92093-0927,Epidemiology, San Diego State University / University of California at San Diego Joint Doctoral Program, 4305 University Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA, 92105
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, USA 92093-0927,Public Health, University of Chile, Doctoral Program, Avenida Independencia 939, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Av. El Líbano 5524, Santiago, Chile
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- Center for Human Growth and Development and Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls Bldg. 1063NE, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Doom JR, Gahagan S, Caballero G, Encina P, Lozoff B. Infant iron deficiency, iron supplementation, and psychosocial stress as predictors of neurocognitive development in Chilean adolescents. Nutr Neurosci 2019; 24:520-529. [PMID: 31397220 DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2019.1651105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Objective: The aim of the current study was to examine the unique and joint contributions of iron deficiency, iron supplementation, and psychosocial stress in infancy and stress in adolescence to neurocognitive functioning in adolescence.Methods: The current study (N = 796; Mage = 14.4y) involved a prospective cohort of low- and middle-socioeconomic status adolescents in Santiago, Chile. As infants, they had participated in an iron supplementation trial. Infant iron status was assessed at 12-18 months, and mothers answered questions about family psychosocial stress at 6-12 months and in adolescence (maternal depressive symptoms, home support for child development, stressful life events, father absence, socioeconomic status, and parental education). Neurocognitive functioning was assessed in adolescence using the Balloon Analogue Risk Task, Stockings of Cambridge, Trail Making Test, Purdue Pegboard Test, and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test.Results: Greater psychosocial stress in infancy predicted less risk-taking, poorer planning abilities and fluid cognition, and slower processing speed in adolescence. Iron deficiency anemia in infancy predicted less risk-taking. Greater adolescent psychosocial stress predicted difficulties in set-shifting. There were no interactions between infant psychosocial stress and iron deficiency predicting adolescent neurocognitive functioning.Conclusion: These results suggest that interventions to reduce infant psychosocial stress may be more likely to prevent multiple neurocognitive deficits in adolescence than interventions to reduce infant iron deficiency.
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- Jenalee R Doom
- Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Universidad de Chile [alt. Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile], Santiago, Chile
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- Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Universidad de Chile [alt. Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile], Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Robinson SL, Oliveros H, Mora-Plazas M, Marín C, Lozoff B, Villamor E. Polyunsaturated fatty acids in middle childhood and externalizing and internalizing behavior problems in adolescence. Eur J Clin Nutr 2019; 74:481-490. [PMID: 31383976 DOI: 10.1038/s41430-019-0484-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2018] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES We sought to determine the associations of n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in middle childhood with externalizing and internalizing behavior problems in adolescence. SUBJECTS/METHODS Using gas-liquid chromatography, we quantified n-3 and n-6 PUFA in serum samples of 444 Colombian schoolchildren aged 5-12 years at the time of enrollment into a cohort study. After a median 6 years, adolescent externalizing and internalizing behavior problems were determined with the Youth Self Report (YSR) questionnaire. We estimated adjusted mean behavior problem score differences with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) between quartiles of each PUFA using multivariable linear regression. We also considered as exposures the Δ6-desaturase (D6D) and Δ5-desaturase (D5D) enzyme activity indices. RESULTS Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) was positively associated with externalizing problems; every standard deviation (SD) of DHA concentration was associated with an adjusted one unit higher externalizing problem score (95% CI: 0.1, 1.9). The D5D enzyme activity index was inversely related to externalizing problem scores. Alpha-linolenic acid concentration was positively associated with internalizing problem scores, whereas adrenic acid was inversely related to this outcome. CONCLUSIONS Serum PUFA in middle childhood were related to behavior problems in adolescence. Some of these associations might reflect the role of D5D enzyme activity.
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- Sonia L Robinson
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Universidad de la Sabana, Chia, Colombia.,Foundation for Research in Nutrition and Health, Bogota, Colombia
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Doom JR, Gahagan S, East PL, Encina P, Delva J, Lozoff B. Adolescent Internalizing, Externalizing, and Social Problems Following Iron Deficiency at 12-18 Months: The Role of Maternal Responsiveness. Child Dev 2019; 91:e545-e562. [PMID: 31155715 DOI: 10.1111/cdev.13266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study tested whether maternal responsiveness moderated or mediated pathways from iron deficiency (ID) at 12-18 months to adolescent behavior problems. Participants were part of a large Chilean cohort (N = 933). Iron status was assessed at 12 and 18 months. Maternal responsiveness was assessed at 9 months and 5 years. Parents reported their child's symptomology at 5 years, 10 years, and adolescence (11-17 years; M = 14.4). Structural equation modeling identified a previously unrecognized pathway by which child externalizing problems and negative maternal responsiveness at 5 years mediated associations between ID at 12-18 months and adolescent internalizing, externalizing, and social problems. Positive maternal responsiveness in infancy did not buffer those with ID anemia from developing 5-year internalizing problems.
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Wang Y, Wu Y, Li T, Wang X, Zhu C. Iron Metabolism and Brain Development in Premature Infants. Front Physiol 2019; 10:463. [PMID: 31105583 PMCID: PMC6494966 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Iron is important for a remarkable array of essential functions during brain development, and it needs to be provided in adequate amounts, especially to preterm infants. In this review article, we provide an overview of iron metabolism and homeostasis at the cellular level, as well as its regulation at the mRNA translation level, and we emphasize the importance of iron for brain development in fetal and early life in preterm infants. We also review the risk factors for disrupted iron metabolism that lead to high risk of developing iron deficiency and subsequent adverse effects on neurodevelopment in preterm infants. At the other extreme, iron overload, which is usually caused by excess iron supplementation in iron-replete preterm infants, might negatively impact brain development or even induce brain injury. Maintaining the balance of iron during the fetal and neonatal periods is important, and thus iron status should be monitored routinely and evaluated thoroughly during the neonatal period or before discharge of preterm infants so that iron supplementation can be individualized.
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- Yafeng Wang
- Department of Neonatology (NICU), Children’s Hospital Affiliated Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Institute of Neuroscience and Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Center for Brain Repair and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Institute of Neuroscience and Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatology (NICU), Children’s Hospital Affiliated Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Institute of Neuroscience and Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Center for Brain Repair and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Institute of Neuroscience and Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Institute of Neuroscience and Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Center for Brain Repair and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Rigas AS, Pedersen OB, Rostgaard K, Sørensen E, Erikstrup C, Hjalgrim H, Ullum H. Frequent blood donation and offspring scholastic attainment: an assessment of long-term consequences of prenatal iron deficiency. Transfusion 2019; 59:1717-1722. [PMID: 30737800 DOI: 10.1111/trf.15193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Due to physiological demands, children and premenopausal women are at risk of developing iron deficiency. In premenopausal women, the risk may be further increased by repeated whole blood donations. Short-term consequences of iron deficiency in infancy include impaired cognitive development and lower IQ scores. This prompts concern that maternal iron deficiency before or during pregnancy may have long-term consequences for the offspring, for example, by affecting scholastic attainment. The aim of this study was to evaluate if prepregnancy donation intensity is associated with offspring scholastic attainment measured as grade averages in standardized national written examinations in Denmark. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS By using the Danish personal identification number as key, we obtained information on donation intensity before pregnancy, school grade, year of graduation, age of the students, students' sex, and parental length of education and income from various nationwide registers. Linear regression analyses were performed, with grade average as outcome and maternal donation status as explanatory variable (nondonor, n = 177,078; low-frequency donor, n = 4995 [one to five donations in the 3 years before pregnancy]; high-frequency donor, n = 414 [six or more donations in the 3 years before pregnancy), and further adjusted for the covariates listed above. RESULTS Adjusted normalized (mean, 0; standard deviation [SD], 1) test scores were statistically significantly higher for children of active female donors compared with children of nondonors (SD, 0.104; 95% confidence interval, 0.079-0.129). We observed no differences in scholastic attainment between children of low-frequency donors and high-frequency donors. CONCLUSION Prepregnancy donation intensity, as a proxy of iron stores, is not associated with subsequent offspring scholastic attainment.
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- Andreas S Rigas
- Department of Clinical Immunology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Naestved Hospital, Naestved, Denmark
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- Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Haematology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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The usefulness of reticulocyte haemoglobin content, serum transferrin receptor and the sTfR-ferritin index to identify iron deficiency in healthy children aged 1-16 years. Eur J Pediatr 2019; 178:41-49. [PMID: 30264352 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-018-3257-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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This cross-sectional study, conducted on a population-based representative sample, evaluates the usefulness of reticulocyte haemoglobin content (CHr), serum transferrin receptor (sTfR) and sTfR/log ferritin (sTfR-F index) to recognise iron deficiency (ID) without anaemia, provides specific cut-off points for age and gender, and proposes a new definition of ID. A total of 1239 healthy children and adolescents aged 1-16 years were included. Complete blood count, iron biomarkers, erythropoietin, C-reactive protein, CHr, sTfR, and sTfR-F index were determined. ROC curves were obtained and sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, likelihood ratios, and accuracy for each specific cut-off points were calculated. Seventy-three had ID without anaemia. Area under the curve for sTfR-F index, sTfR and CHr were 0.97 (CI95% 0.95-0.99), 0.87 (CI95% 0.82-0.92) and 0.68 (CI95% 0.61-0.74), respectively. The following cut-off points defined ID: sTfR-F Index > 1.5 (1-5 years and 12-16 years boys) and > 1.4 (6-11 years and 12-16 years girls); sTfR (mg/L) > 1.9 (1-5 years), > 1.8 (6-11 years), > 1.75 (12-16 years girls) and > 1.95 (12-16 years boys); and CHr (pg) < 27 (1-5 years) and < 28.5 (6-16 years).Conclusions: CHr, sTfR and the sTfR-F index are useful parameters to discriminate ID without anaemia in children and adolescents, and specific cut-off values have been established. The combination of these new markers offers an alternative definition of ID with suitable discriminatory power. What is Known: • In adults, reticulocyte haemoglobin content (CHr), serum transferrin receptor (sTfR) and sTfR/log ferritin index (sTfR-F index) have been evaluated and recognised as reliable indicators of iron deficiency (ID). • Clinical manifestations of ID may be present in stages prior to anaemia, and the diagnosis of ID without anaemia continues to pose problems. What is New: • CHr, sTfR and the sTfR-F index are useful parameters in diagnosis of ID in childhood and adolescence when anaemia is not present. • We propose a new strategy for the diagnosis of ID in childhood and adolescence, based on the combination of these measures, which offer greater discriminatory power than the classical parameters.
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Thomassin K, Raftery-Helmer J, Hersh J. A Review of Behavioral Observation Coding Approaches for the Trier Social Stress Test for Children. Front Psychol 2018; 9:2610. [PMID: 30619010 PMCID: PMC6308136 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) has become one of the most widely-used protocols for inducing moderate psychosocial stress in laboratory settings. Observational coding has been used to measure a range of behavioral responses to the TSST including performance, reactions to the task, and markers of stress induced by the task, with clear advantages given increased objectivity of observational measurement over self-report measures. The current review systematically examined all TSST and TSST-related studies with children and adolescents published since the original work of Kirschbaum et al. (1993) to identify behavioral observation coding approaches for the TSST. The search resulted in 29 published articles, dissertations, and master's theses with a wide range of coding approaches used. The take-home finding from the current review is that there is no standard way to code the Trier Social Stress Test for Children (TSST-C), which appears to stem from the uniqueness of investigators' research questions and sample demographics. This lack of standardization prohibits conclusive comparisons between studies and samples. We discuss relevant implications and offer suggestions for future research.
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- Department of psychology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, United States
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Roess AA, Jacquier EF, Catellier DJ, Carvalho R, Lutes AC, Anater AS, Dietz WH. Food Consumption Patterns of Infants and Toddlers: Findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) 2016. J Nutr 2018; 148:1525S-1535S. [PMID: 30247583 PMCID: PMC6126630 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxy171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background The prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes continues to increase. These conditions disproportionately affect minorities and are associated with poor nutrition early in life. Current food-consumption patterns can inform pending dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers. Objective The aim of this study was to describe infant feeding, complementary feeding, and food and beverage consumption patterns of 0- to 23.9-mo-olds in the general population. Methods The Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study 2016 is a cross-sectional survey of caregivers of children aged <4 y. Dietary data were collected from a national random sample by using a 24-h dietary recall (n = 3235). The percentage of children consuming foods from >400 food groups was calculated. Differences in the percentage consuming between Hispanic, non-Hispanic white, and non-Hispanic black children aged 0-23.9 mo were evaluated with the use of ORs and 95% CIs. Results Eighty-three percent of 0- to 23.9-mo-olds (n = 2635) were ever breastfed, 34% of 0- to 3.9-mo-olds (n = 305) and 15% of 4- to 5.9-mo-olds (n = 295) were exclusively breastfed, and 24% of 12- to 14.9-mo-olds (n = 412) consumed breast milk on the day of the recall. Complementary foods were more likely to be introduced before 4 mo in formula-fed infants (27%) than in infants who did not consume formula (5%). Half of 4- to 5.9-mo-olds consumed iron-fortified infant cereal, but few consumed iron-rich meats. Among toddlers (12-23.9 mo; n = 1133), >20% consumed no servings of fruit or vegetables on the day of the recall, approximately half consumed 100% fruit juice, and one-quarter to one-third consumed a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB). Conclusions Breastfeeding initiation and duration have improved, but exclusivity remains low. Low consumption of iron-rich foods, fruit, and vegetables and lack of variety in vegetable consumption are problems. Efforts to reduce the consumption of SSBs and 100% fruit juice are warranted in early childhood.
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- Amira A Roess
- The George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, DC
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- The George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, DC
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Increased Adiposity as a Potential Risk Factor for Lower Academic Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chilean Adolescents from Low-to-Middle Socioeconomic Background. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10091133. [PMID: 30134573 PMCID: PMC6165189 DOI: 10.3390/nu10091133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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We explored the association between excess body fat and academic performance in high school students from Santiago, Chile. In 632 16-year-olds (51% males) from low-to-middle socioeconomic status (SES), height, weight, and waist circumference were measured. Body-mass index (BMI) and BMI for age and sex were calculated. Weight status was evaluated with 2007 World Health Organization (WHO) references. Abdominal obesity was diagnosed with International Diabetes Federation (IDF) references. Total fat mass (TFM) was measured with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). TFM values ≥25% in males and ≥35% in females were considered high adiposity. School grades were obtained from administrative records. Analysis of covariance examined the association of fatness measures with academic performance, accounting for the effect of diet and physical activity, and controlling SES background and educational confounders. We found that: (1) having obesity, abdominal obesity, or high adiposity was associated with lower school performance alone or in combination with unhealthy dietary habits or reduced time allocation for exercise; (2) high adiposity and abdominal obesity were more clearly related with lower school grades compared to obesity; (3) the association of increased fatness with lower school grades was more salient in males compared to females.
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In the central nervous system, iron is a cofactor of many metabolic processes and synthesis of aminergic neurotransmitters. Iron plays an major function on brain development from the prenatal period to teenage years. The blood-brain barrier modulates concentration of iron in the brain. In case of iron deficiency in the child, the negative impact on the myelinogenesis and synaptogenesis are well proven, with negative effects on psychomotor and cognitive functions. Iron supplementation has a beneficial effect, even if there is no anemia. The consequences of iron deficiency are more harmful as deficiency is early. The main mechanisms involved about iron and brain are reviewed.
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- L Vallée
- Service de neuropédiatrie, Pôle enfant, CHRU, université de Lille 2,59037, Lille, France.
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Robinson SL, Marín C, Oliveros H, Mora-Plazas M, Richards BJ, Lozoff B, Villamor E. Iron Deficiency, Anemia, and Low Vitamin B-12 Serostatus in Middle Childhood Are Associated with Behavior Problems in Adolescent Boys: Results from the Bogotá School Children Cohort. J Nutr 2018; 148:760-770. [PMID: 29897579 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxy029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Revised: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Iron deficiency (ID) in infancy is related to subsequent behavior problems. The effects of micronutrient status in middle childhood are uncertain. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to examine the associations of micronutrient status biomarkers in middle childhood with externalizing and internalizing behavior problems in adolescence. METHODS We assessed whether ID (ferritin <15 µg/L), anemia (hemoglobin <12.7 g/dL), or blood concentrations of zinc, vitamins A and B-12, and folate at ages 5-12 y were associated with externalizing or internalizing behavior problems in adolescence in 1042 schoolchildren from Bogotá, Colombia. Behavior problems were assessed with the Youth Self-Report questionnaire after a median 6.2 y of follow-up. Mean problem score differences with 95% CIs were estimated between categories of micronutrient status biomarkers with the use of multivariable linear regression. RESULTS Mean ± SD externalizing and internalizing problems scores were 52.6 ± 9.6 and 53.8 ± 9.9, respectively. Among boys, middle-childhood ID, anemia, and low plasma vitamin B-12 were associated with 5.9 (95% CI: 1.0, 10.7), 6.6 (95% CI: 1.9, 11.3), and 2.7 (95% CI: 0.4, 4.9) units higher mean externalizing problems scores in adolescence, respectively-after adjustment for baseline age, time spent watching television or playing video games, mother's height, and socioeconomic status. Also in boys, ID was related to an adjusted 6.4 (95% CI: 1.2, 11.6) units higher mean internalizing problems score. There were no associations among girls. Other micronutrient status biomarkers were not associated with behavior problems. CONCLUSIONS ID, anemia, and low vitamin B-12 in middle childhood are related to behavior problems in adolescent boys.This study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03297970.
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- Sonia L Robinson
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, and The Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Medical School, Department of Medicine, The University of La Sabana, Colombia, Chía.,The Foundation for Research in Nutrition and Health, Colombia, Bogotá
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- Medical School, Department of Medicine, The University of La Sabana, Colombia, Chía
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- The Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- The Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, and The Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.,The Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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Doom JR, Richards B, Caballero G, Delva J, Gahagan S, Lozoff B. Infant Iron Deficiency and Iron Supplementation Predict Adolescent Internalizing, Externalizing, and Social Problems. J Pediatr 2018; 195:199-205.e2. [PMID: 29395182 PMCID: PMC5869133 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Revised: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate associations between iron supplementation and iron deficiency in infancy and internalizing, externalizing, and social problems in adolescence. STUDY DESIGN The study is a follow-up of infants as adolescents from working-class communities around Santiago, Chile who participated in a preventive trial of iron supplementation at 6 months of age. Inclusionary criteria included birth weight ≥3.0 kg, healthy singleton term birth, vaginal delivery, and a stable caregiver. Iron status was assessed at 12 and 18 months of age. At 11-17 years of age, internalizing, externalizing, and social problems were reported by 1018 adolescents with the Youth Self Report and by parents with the Child Behavior Checklist. RESULTS Adolescents who received iron supplementation in infancy had greater self-reported attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder but lower parent-reported conduct disorder symptoms than those who did not (Ps < .05). Iron deficiency with or without anemia at 12 or 18 months of age predicted greater adolescent behavior problems compared with iron sufficiency: more adolescent-reported anxiety and social problems, and parent-reported social, post-traumatic stress disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant, conduct, aggression, and rule breaking problems (Ps < .05). The threshold was iron deficiency with or without anemia for each of these outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Iron deficiency with or without anemia in infancy was associated with increased internalizing, externalizing, and social problems in adolescence.
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- Jenalee R. Doom
- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan
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- Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California, San Diego
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan,Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, Medical School, University of Michigan
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East P, Delker E, Lozoff B, Delva J, Castillo M, Gahagan S. Associations Among Infant Iron Deficiency, Childhood Emotion and Attention Regulation, and Adolescent Problem Behaviors. Child Dev 2018; 89:593-608. [PMID: 28233303 PMCID: PMC5569004 DOI: 10.1111/cdev.12765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study examined whether iron deficiency (ID) in infancy contributes to problem behaviors in adolescence through its influence on poor regulatory abilities in childhood. Chilean infants (N = 1,116) were studied when there was no national program for iron fortification (1991-1996), resulting in high rates of ID (28%) and iron-deficiency anemia (IDA, 17%). Infants (54% male) were studied at childhood (Mage = 10 years) and adolescence (Mage = 14 years). IDA in infancy was related to excessive alcohol use and risky sexual behavior in adolescence through its effect on poor emotion regulation in childhood. Attentional control deficits at age 10 were also related to both infant IDA and heightened risk taking in adolescence. Findings elucidate how poor childhood regulatory abilities associated with infant IDA compromise adjustment in adolescence.
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Peters DG, Pollack AN, Cheng KC, Sun D, Saido T, Haaf MP, Yang QX, Connor JR, Meadowcroft MD. Dietary lipophilic iron alters amyloidogenesis and microglial morphology in Alzheimer's disease knock-in APP mice. Metallomics 2018; 10:426-443. [PMID: 29424844 DOI: 10.1039/c8mt00004b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized pathologically by amyloid beta (Aβ) deposition, microgliosis, and iron dyshomeostasis. Increased labile iron due to homeostatic dysregulation is believed to facilitate amyloidogenesis. Free iron is incorporated into aggregating amyloid peptides during Aβ plaque formation and increases potential for oxidative stress surrounding plaques. The goal of this work was to observe how brain iron levels temporally influence Aβ plaque formation, plaque iron concentration, and microgliosis. We fed humanized APPNL-F and APPNL-G-F knock-in mice lipophilic iron compound 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoyl ferrocene (TMHF) and iron deficient diets for twelve months. TMHF elevated brain iron by 22% and iron deficiency decreased brain iron 21% relative to control diet. Increasing brain iron with TMHF accelerated plaque formation, increased Aβ staining, and increased senile morphology of amyloid plaques. Increased brain iron was associated with increased plaque-iron loading and microglial iron inclusions. TMHF decreased IBA1+ microglia branch length while increasing roundness indicative of microglial activation. This body of work suggests that increasing mouse brain iron with TMHF potentiates a more human-like Alzheimer's disease phenotype with iron integration into Aβ plaques and associated microgliosis.
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- Douglas G Peters
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA and Department of Neural and Behavioral Science, The Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA
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- Department of Pathology (Gittlen Cancer Research Institute), The Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, The Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Laboratory for Proteolytic Neuroscience, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Wakō-shi, Saitama-ken, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, USA
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- Department of Radiology (Center for NMR Research), The Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA and Department of Radiology (Center for NMR Research), The Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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Burrows R, Correa-Burrows P, Reyes M, Blanco E, Albala C, Gahagan S. Low muscle mass is associated with cardiometabolic risk regardless of nutritional status in adolescents: A cross-sectional study in a Chilean birth cohort. Pediatr Diabetes 2017; 18:895-902. [PMID: 28145023 PMCID: PMC5538898 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Revised: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Increased cardiometabolic risk (CMR) is documented in obese and non-obese adolescents with low muscular fitness. However, the association of low muscle mass (LMM) with CMR, independent of weight status, has not been examined. We analyzed the relationship of LMM with CMR in adolescents, regardless of their weight status. MATERIALS AND METHODS Observational study in 660 adolescents. BMI, waist circumference (WC), arterial blood pressures (ABP) were measured. Total fat mass (TFM), total lean tissue (TLT), and appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) were estimated (DXA). Fasting lipid profile, glucose, and insulin were measured. HOMA-IR was estimated. Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) was diagnosed (AHA/NHLBI/IDF). ROC analysis was performed to find the optimal cutoffs of TLT percentage for MetS diagnosis. Values below these cutoffs defined LMM. ANCOVA examined the association of LMM with selected cardiometabolic biomarkers. RESULTS In both sexes, TLT showed better sensitivity and specificity than ASM for MetS diagnosis. In males and females, TLT of 66.1% and 56.3%, respectively, were the optimal cutoff for MetS diagnosis. In the sample, 17.3% of males and 23.7% of females had LMM. In both sexes, adolescents with LMM had significantly higher values of WC, ABP, TG, TC/HDL, HOMA-IR, and MetS z-score than non-LMM participants. Adolescents with LMM, regardless nutritional status, had significantly increased values of MetS z-score, ABP, TG, TC/HDL-chol, and HOMA-IR than non-obese non-LMM adolescents. Adolescents having both obesity and LMM had the unhealthiest CMR profile. CONCLUSION In adolescents, LMM was associated with higher CMR, regardless of nutritional status. In obese adolescents, LMM increased obesity-associated CMR.
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- R Burrows
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile. Santiago, Chile. Avda. El Líbano 5524, Macul. CP: 7830490. Santiago de Chile
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile. Santiago, Chile. Avda. El Líbano 5524, Macul. CP: 7830490. Santiago de Chile
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile. Santiago, Chile. Avda. El Líbano 5524, Macul. CP: 7830490. Santiago de Chile
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- Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California San Diego. 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0602. La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile. Santiago, Chile. Avda. El Líbano 5524, Macul. CP: 7830490. Santiago de Chile
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- Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California San Diego. 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0602. La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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East P, Lozoff B, Blanco E, Delker E, Delva J, Encina P, Gahagan S. Infant iron deficiency, child affect, and maternal unresponsiveness: Testing the long-term effects of functional isolation. Dev Psychol 2017; 53:2233-2244. [PMID: 28933876 DOI: 10.1037/dev0000385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Children who are iron deficient (ID) or iron-deficient anemic (IDA) have been shown to seek and receive less stimulation from their caregivers, contributing to functional isolation. Over time, the reduced interactions between child and caregiver are thought to interfere with the acquisition of normative social competencies and adversely affect the child's development. The current study examined functional isolation in children who were ID or IDA in infancy in relation to social difficulties in middle childhood and problem behaviors in adolescence. Using a sample of 873 Chilean children, 45% of whom were ID or IDA in infancy, structural equation modeling results indicated that infant IDA was associated with children's dull affect and social reticence at age 5, which were related to mothers' unresponsiveness and understimulation. Mothers' limited responsiveness and stimulation were, in turn, related to children's peer rejection at age 10, which further linked to problem behaviors and associating with deviant peers at adolescence. Findings support the functional isolation hypothesis and suggest that early limited caregiver responsiveness and stimulation contribute to long-term social difficulties in adolescents who were iron-deficient anemic in infancy. (PsycINFO Database Record
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- Patricia East
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego
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Finn K, Callen C, Bhatia J, Reidy K, Bechard LJ, Carvalho R. Importance of Dietary Sources of Iron in Infants and Toddlers: Lessons from the FITS Study. Nutrients 2017; 9:E733. [PMID: 28696361 PMCID: PMC5537847 DOI: 10.3390/nu9070733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Iron deficiency (ID) affects 13.5% of 1-2 years old children in the US and may have a negative impact on neurodevelopment and behavior. Iron-fortified infant cereal is the primary non-heme iron source among infants aged 6-11.9 months. The objective of this study was to compare iron intakes of infant cereal users with non-users. Data from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study 2008 were used for this analysis. Based on a 24-h recall, children between the ages of 4-17.9 months were classified as 'cereal users' if they consumed any amount or type of infant cereal and 'non-users' if they did not. Infant cereal was the top source of dietary iron among infants aged 6-11.9 months. The majority of infants (74.6%) aged 6-8.9 months consumed infant cereal, but this declined to 51.5% between 9-11.9 months and 14.8% among 12-17.9 months old toddlers. Infant cereal users consumed significantly more iron than non-users across all age groups. Infants and toddlers who consume infant cereal have higher iron intakes compared to non-users. Given the high prevalence of ID, the appropriate use of infant cereals in a balanced diet should be encouraged to reduce the incidence of ID and ID anemia.
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- Kristen Finn
- Nestlé Nutrition Global R&D, Florham Park, NJ 07932, USA.
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- Nestlé Nutrition Global R&D, Florham Park, NJ 07932, USA.
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
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- Nestlé Nutrition Global R&D, Florham Park, NJ 07932, USA.
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- Nestlé Nutrition Global R&D, Florham Park, NJ 07932, USA.
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- Nestlé Nutrition Global R&D, Florham Park, NJ 07932, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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Guo X, Zheng H, Guo Y, Wang Y, Anderson GJ, Ci Y, Yu P, Geng L, Chang YZ. Nasal delivery of nanoliposome-encapsulated ferric ammonium citrate can increase the iron content of rat brain. J Nanobiotechnology 2017; 15:42. [PMID: 28578696 PMCID: PMC5457662 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-017-0277-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Iron deficiency in children can have significant neurological consequences, and iron supplementation is an effective treatment of choice. However, traditional routes of iron supplementation do not allow efficient iron delivery to the brain due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier. So an easily delivered iron formulation with high absorption efficiency potentially could find widespread application in iron deficient infants. RESULTS In this study, we have developed and characterized a nanovesicular formulation of ferric ammonium citrate (ferric ammonium citrate nanoliposomes, FAC-LIP) and have shown that it can increase brain iron levels in rats following nasal administration. FAC was incorporated into liposomes with high efficiency (97%) and the liposomes were small (40 nm) and stable. Following intranasal delivery in rats, FAC-LIP significantly increased the iron content in the olfactory bulb, cerebral cortex, striatum, cerebellum and hippocampus, and was more efficient at doing so than FAC alone. No signs of apoptosis or abnormal cell morphology were observed in the brain following FAC-LIP administration, and there were no significant changes in the levels of SOD and MDA, except in the cerebellum and hippocampus. No obvious morphological changes were observed in lung epithelial cells or tracheal mucosa after nasal delivery, suggesting that the formulation was not overtly toxic. CONCLUSIONS In this study, nanoscale FAC-LIP proved an effective system delivering iron to the brain, with high encapsulation efficiency and low toxicity in rats. Our studies provide the foundation for more detailed investigations into the applications of niosomal nasal delivery of liposomal formulations of iron as a simple and safe therapy for iron deficiency anemia. Graphical abstract The diagrammatic sketch of "Nasal delivery of nanoliposome-encapsulated ferric ammonium citrate can increase the iron content of rat brain". Nanoliposome-encapsulated ferric ammonium citrate (FAC-LIP) was successfully prepared and intranasal administration of FAC-LIP increased both the total iron contents and iron storage protein (FTL) expression in rat olfactory bulb, cerebral cortex, striatum and hippocampus, compared with those of FAC groups. Moreover, there was not overtly toxic affects to brain, lung epithelial cells and tracheal mucosa.
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- Xueling Guo
- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Hebei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Hebei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China.,College of Chemistry and Material Science, Hebei Normal University, 20, Nanerhuan Eastern Road, Shijiazhuang, 050024, Hebei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Hebei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Hebei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China
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- Iron Metabolism Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, PO Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Hebei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Hebei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China. .,Laboratory of Molecular Iron Metabolism, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, 20, Nanerhuan Eastern Road, Shijiazhuang, 050024, Hebei, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Hebei Normal University, 20, Nanerhuan Eastern Road, Shijiazhuang, 050024, Hebei, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Hebei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China. .,Laboratory of Molecular Iron Metabolism, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, 20, Nanerhuan Eastern Road, Shijiazhuang, 050024, Hebei, China.
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Correa-Burrows P, Rodríguez Y, Blanco E, Gahagan S, Burrows R. Snacking Quality Is Associated with Secondary School Academic Achievement and the Intention to Enroll in Higher Education: A Cross-Sectional Study in Adolescents from Santiago, Chile. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9050433. [PMID: 28448455 PMCID: PMC5452163 DOI: 10.3390/nu9050433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Revised: 04/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Although numerous studies have approached the effects of exposure to a Western diet (WD) on academic outcomes, very few have focused on foods consumed during snack times. We explored whether there is a link between nutritious snacking habits and academic achievement in high school (HS) students from Santiago, Chile. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 678 adolescents. The nutritional quality of snacks consumed by 16-year-old was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire. The academic outcomes measured were HS grade point average (GPA), the likelihood of HS completion, and the likelihood of taking college entrance exams. A multivariate analysis was performed to determine the independent associations of nutritious snacking with having completed HS and having taken college entrance exams. An analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) estimated the differences in GPA by the quality of snacks. Compared to students with healthy in-home snacking behaviors, adolescents having unhealthy in-home snacks had significantly lower GPAs (M difference: -40.1 points, 95% confidence interval (CI): -59.2, -16.9, d = 0.41), significantly lower odds of HS completion (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 0.47; 95% CI: 0.25-0.88), and significantly lower odds of taking college entrance exams (aOR: 0.53; 95% CI: 0.31-0.88). Unhealthy at-school snacking showed similar associations with the outcome variables. Poor nutritional quality snacking at school and at home was associated with poor secondary school academic achievement and the intention to enroll in higher education.
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- Paulina Correa-Burrows
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Santiago 7830490, Chile.
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Santiago 7830490, Chile.
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- Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093, USA.
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- Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093, USA.
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Santiago 7830490, Chile.
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Liu J, Raine A. Nutritional status and social behavior in preschool children: the mediating effects of neurocognitive functioning. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2017; 13:e12321. [PMID: 27133006 PMCID: PMC5675074 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2015] [Revised: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Early malnutritional status has been associated with reduced cognitive ability in childhood. However, there are almost no studies on the effect of malnutrition on positive social behavior, and no tests of possible mediating mechanisms. This study tests the hypothesis that poor nutritional status is associated with impaired social functioning in childhood, and that neurocognitive ability mediates this relationship. We assessed 1553 male and female 3-year-olds from a birth cohort on measures of malnutrition, social behavior and verbal and spatial neurocognitive functions. Children with indicators of malnutrition showed impaired social behavior (p < .0001) as compared with children in the control group with adequate nutritional status. These associations even persisted after controlling for social adversity and parental education. Findings were not moderated by gender or ethnicity, and there was no interaction effect with parental education. A dose-response relationship was observed between degree of malnutrition and degree of social behavior, with increased malnutrition associated with more impaired social behavior. Neurocognitive ability was found to mediate the nutrition-social behavior relationship. The mediation effect of neurocognitive functioning suggests that poor nutrition negatively impacts brain areas that play important roles in developing positive social behavior. Findings suggest that reducing poor nutrition, alternatively promoting good nutrition, may help promote positive social behavior in early childhood during a critical period for social and neurocognitive development, with implications for improving positive health in adulthood.
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- Jianghong Liu
- School of NursingUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Departments of Criminology, Psychiatry and PsychologyUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether infant temperament and childhood internalizing, externalizing, and inattention symptoms increase the likelihood of daytime urinary incontinence or nocturnal enuresis at 10 years and adolescence (11.9-17.8 years). METHOD Data were from a longitudinal cohort of 1119 healthy Chilean children. We assessed behavioral symptoms at infancy, 5 years, and 10 years and their relationship with subsequent daytime urinary incontinence and nocturnal enuresis. RESULTS Daytime urinary incontinence and nocturnal enuresis occurred in, respectively, 3.3% and 11.4% at 10 years and 1.1% and 2.7% at adolescence. Difficult infant temperament was associated with increased odds of 10-year daytime urinary incontinence. Inattention at 5 years was associated with increased odds for nocturnal enuresis at 10 years and adolescence. Internalizing and externalizing symptoms at 5 years were associated with increased odds of 10-year daytime urinary incontinence and nocturnal enuresis. Internalizing and externalizing symptoms at 10 years were associated with adolescent nocturnal enuresis. CONCLUSION Temperament and internal/externalizing symptoms may be risk factors for school-age and adolescent urinary incontinence.
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Correa-Burrows P, Blanco E, Reyes M, Castillo M, Peirano P, Algarín C, Lozoff B, Gahagan S, Burrows R. Leptin status in adolescence is associated with academic performance in high school: a cross-sectional study in a Chilean birth cohort. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e010972. [PMID: 27797980 PMCID: PMC5073574 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Leptin is a pleiotropic hormone associated with learning and memory via brain receptors. However, elevated plasma leptin levels may impair cognitive and memory functions. Since individual differences in memory performance affect students' ability to learn, we aimed to study the relation between leptin status in adolescence and school performance. DESIGN AND SETTING We studied 568 adolescents aged 16-17 years from Santiago. A cross-sectional analysis was carried out on a birth cohort conducted in Santiago (Chile). PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES We measured serum leptin concentration using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Cut-offs from the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence (HELENA) Study for 16-year-olds were used to define abnormally high leptin levels (hyperleptinaemia). Academic performance was measured using high-school grades and grade point average (GPA). Data were collected in 2009-2012; data analysis was performed in 2014. RESULTS 15% of participants had hyperleptinaemia. They had significantly lower school grades and GPA compared with participants with normal leptin levels (eg, GPA mean difference=33.8 points). Leptin levels were negative and significantly correlated with school grades in 9th, 10th and 12th. Similarly, it was negatively correlated with high-school GPA. After controlling for health, sociodemographic and education confounders, the chances of having a performance ≥75th centile in students having hyperleptinaemia were 32% (95% CI 0.19% to 0.89%) that of students having normal serum leptin concentration. CONCLUSIONS In high school students, abnormally high levels of leptin were associated with poorer academic performance. These findings support the idea of a relationship between leptin and cognition. Further research is needed on the cognitive effects of leptin in younger populations.
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- Paulina Correa-Burrows
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Child Development and Community Health Division, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Child Development and Community Health Division, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Akkermans MD, Uijterschout L, Vloemans J, Teunisse PP, Hudig F, Bubbers S, Verbruggen S, Veldhorst M, de Leeuw TG, van Goudoever JB, Brus F. Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and the Platelet Count in Iron-deficient Children Aged 0.5-3 Years. Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2016; 32:624-32. [PMID: 26558306 DOI: 10.3109/08880018.2015.1085935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Early detection of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in young children is important to prevent impaired neurodevelopment. Unfortunately, many biomarkers of ID are influenced by infection, thus limiting their usefulness. The aim of this study was to investigate the value of red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and the platelet count for detecting ID(A) among otherwise healthy children. A multicenter prospective observational study was conducted in the Netherlands to investigate the prevalence of ID(A) in 400 healthy children aged 0.5-3 years. ID was defined as serum ferritin (SF) <12 μg/L in the absence of infection (C-reactive protein [CRP] <5 mg/L) and IDA as hemoglobin <110 g/L combined with ID. RDW (%) and the platelet count were determined in the complete blood cell count. RDW was inversely correlated with SF and not associated with CRP. Calculated cutoff values for RDW to detect ID and IDA gave a relatively low sensitivity (53.1% and 57.1%, respectively) and specificity (64.7% and 69.9%, respectively). Anemic children with a RDW >14.3% had a 2.7 higher odds (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.2-6.3) to be iron deficient, compared with anemic children with a RDW <14.3%. The platelet count showed a large range in both ID and non-ID children. In conclusion, RDW can be helpful for identifying ID as the cause of anemia in 0.5- to 3-year-old children, but not as primary biomarker of ID(A). RDW values are not influenced by the presence of infection. There appears to be no role for the platelet count in diagnosing ID(A) in this group of children.
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- M D Akkermans
- a Department of Paediatrics , Juliana Children's Hospital/Haga Teaching Hospital , The Hague , The Netherlands
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- a Department of Paediatrics , Juliana Children's Hospital/Haga Teaching Hospital , The Hague , The Netherlands
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- a Department of Paediatrics , Juliana Children's Hospital/Haga Teaching Hospital , The Hague , The Netherlands
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- a Department of Paediatrics , Juliana Children's Hospital/Haga Teaching Hospital , The Hague , The Netherlands
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- b Department of Clinical Chemistry , LabWest, Juliana Children's Hospital/Haga Teaching Hospital , The Hague , The Netherlands
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- c Department of Anesthesiology , Juliana Children's Hospital/Haga Teaching Hospital , The Hague , The Netherlands
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- d Department of Paediatrics , Sophia Children's Hospital/Erasmus Medical Center , Rotterdam , The Netherlands
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- e Department of Paediatrics , VU University Medical Center , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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- f Department of Anesthesiology , Sophia Children's Hospital/Erasmus Medical Center , Rotterdam , The Netherlands
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- e Department of Paediatrics , VU University Medical Center , Amsterdam , The Netherlands.,g Department of Paediatrics , Emma Children's Hospital-Academic Medical Center , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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- a Department of Paediatrics , Juliana Children's Hospital/Haga Teaching Hospital , The Hague , The Netherlands
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Oriá RB, Murray-Kolb LE, Scharf RJ, Pendergast LL, Lang DR, Kolling GL, Guerrant RL. Early-life enteric infections: relation between chronic systemic inflammation and poor cognition in children. Nutr Rev 2016; 74:374-86. [PMID: 27142301 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuw008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The intestinal microbiota undergoes active remodeling in the first 6 to 18 months of life, during which time the characteristics of the adult microbiota are developed. This process is strongly influenced by the early diet and enteric pathogens. Enteric infections and malnutrition early in life may favor microbiota dysbiosis and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, resulting in intestinal barrier dysfunction and translocation of intestinal bacterial products, ultimately leading to low-grade, chronic, subclinical systemic inflammation. The leaky gut-derived low-grade systemic inflammation may have profound consequences on the gut-liver-brain axis, compromising normal growth, metabolism, and cognitive development. This review examines recent data suggesting that early-life enteric infections that lead to intestinal barrier disruption may shift the intestinal microbiota toward chronic systemic inflammation and subsequent impaired cognitive development.
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- Reinaldo B Oriá
- R.B. Oriá is with the Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Institute of Biomedicine and Department of Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil. L.E. Murray-Kolb is with The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA. R.J. Scharf, G. Kolling, and R.L. Guerrant are with the Center for Global Health, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. L.L. Pendergast is with the School Psychology Program, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. D.R. Lang is with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
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- R.B. Oriá is with the Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Institute of Biomedicine and Department of Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil. L.E. Murray-Kolb is with The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA. R.J. Scharf, G. Kolling, and R.L. Guerrant are with the Center for Global Health, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. L.L. Pendergast is with the School Psychology Program, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. D.R. Lang is with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- R.B. Oriá is with the Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Institute of Biomedicine and Department of Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil. L.E. Murray-Kolb is with The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA. R.J. Scharf, G. Kolling, and R.L. Guerrant are with the Center for Global Health, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. L.L. Pendergast is with the School Psychology Program, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. D.R. Lang is with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- R.B. Oriá is with the Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Institute of Biomedicine and Department of Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil. L.E. Murray-Kolb is with The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA. R.J. Scharf, G. Kolling, and R.L. Guerrant are with the Center for Global Health, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. L.L. Pendergast is with the School Psychology Program, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. D.R. Lang is with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- R.B. Oriá is with the Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Institute of Biomedicine and Department of Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil. L.E. Murray-Kolb is with The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA. R.J. Scharf, G. Kolling, and R.L. Guerrant are with the Center for Global Health, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. L.L. Pendergast is with the School Psychology Program, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. D.R. Lang is with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- R.B. Oriá is with the Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Institute of Biomedicine and Department of Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil. L.E. Murray-Kolb is with The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA. R.J. Scharf, G. Kolling, and R.L. Guerrant are with the Center for Global Health, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. L.L. Pendergast is with the School Psychology Program, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. D.R. Lang is with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- R.B. Oriá is with the Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Institute of Biomedicine and Department of Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil. L.E. Murray-Kolb is with The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA. R.J. Scharf, G. Kolling, and R.L. Guerrant are with the Center for Global Health, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. L.L. Pendergast is with the School Psychology Program, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. D.R. Lang is with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Hackl L, Cercamondi CI, Zeder C, Wild D, Adelmann H, Zimmermann MB, Moretti D. Cofortification of ferric pyrophosphate and citric acid/trisodium citrate into extruded rice grains doubles iron bioavailability through in situ generation of soluble ferric pyrophosphate citrate complexes. Am J Clin Nutr 2016; 103:1252-9. [PMID: 27053382 DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.115.128173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Iron fortification of rice is a promising strategy for improving iron nutrition. However, it is technically challenging because rice is consumed as intact grains, and ferric pyrophosphate (FePP), which is usually used for rice fortification, has low bioavailability. OBJECTIVE We investigated whether the addition of a citric acid/trisodium citrate (CA/TSC) mixture before extrusion increases iron absorption in humans from FePP-fortified extruded rice grains. DESIGN We conducted an iron absorption study in iron-sufficient young women (n = 20), in which each participant consumed 4 different meals (4 mg Fe/meal): 1) extruded FePP-fortified rice (No CA/TSC); 2) extruded FePP-fortified rice with CA/TSC added before extrusion (CA/TSC extruded); 3) extruded FePP-fortified rice with CA/TSC solution added after cooking and before consumption (CA/TSC solution); and 4) nonextruded rice fortified with a FeSO4 solution added after cooking and before consumption (reference). Iron absorption was calculated from erythrocyte incorporation of stable iron isotopes 14 d after administration. In in vitro experiments, we assessed the soluble and dialyzable iron from rice meals in which CA/TSC was added at different preparation stages and from meals with different iron:CA:TSC ratios. RESULTS Fractional iron absorption was significantly higher from CA/TSC-extruded meals (3.2%) than from No CA/TSC (1.7%) and CA/TSC solution (1.7%; all P < 0.05) and was not different from the FeSO4 reference meal (3.4%). In vitro solubility and dialyzability were higher in CA/TSC-extruded rice than in rice with No CA/TSC and CA/TSC solution, and solubility increased with higher amounts of added CA and TSC in extruded rice. CONCLUSIONS Iron bioavailability nearly doubled when CA/TSC was extruded with FePP into fortified rice, resulting in iron bioavailability comparable to that of FeSO4 We attribute this effect to an in situ generation of soluble FePP citrate moieties during extrusion and/or cooking because of the close physical proximity of FePP and CA/TSC in the extruded rice matrix. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02176759.
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- Food and Soft Materials, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Vázquez-López MA, López-Ruzafa E, Lendinez-Molinos F, Ortiz-Pérez M, Ruiz-Tudela L, Martín-González M. Reference values of serum transferrin receptor (sTfR) and sTfR/log ferritin index in healthy children. Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2016; 33:109-20. [PMID: 26950203 DOI: 10.3109/08880018.2015.1138007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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ABSTARCT The aims of this study were to determine appropriate reference ranges for serum transferrin receptor (sTfR) and sTfR/log ferritin (sTfR-F index) in healthy children and their relationship with iron parameters, erythropoiesis, and other conditions presented by the subject. A total of 902 children with normal iron status, aged 1-11 years, were included in a cross-sectional study. A physical examination was conducted and z-score of body mass index (zBMI) obtained. Complete blood count, iron biomarkers, erythropoietin, C-reactive protein, sTfR, and sTfR/log ferritin were determined. Linear multiple regression was applied to identify the factors that determined sTfR and sTfR-F index variability. Mean values for sTfR and sTfR-F index were 1.22 ± 0.28 mg/L (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.2-1.23) and 0.87 ± 0.25 (95% CI: 0.85-0.88). The reference intervals (2.5th to 97.5th percentiles [P2.5-P97.5]) were 0.78-1.9 mg/L and 0.49-1.46, respectively. sTfR and sTfR-F values decreased with age (P <.03 and P <.0001, respectively). No changes were observed with sex. Changes in sTfR and sTfR-F index were consistent with ferritin and erythropoietin variations. Iron biomarkers, erythropoietin, and zBMI predicted 19% and 18.1% of the sTfR and sTfR-F index variability. The results provide reference ranges for sTfR and sTfR-F index in healthy children for clinical use in the assessment of body iron status. Both biomarkers are predicted by iron parameters, erythropoietin, and zBMI.
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- a Department of Pediatrics , Torrecárdenas Hospital , Almería , Spain
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- a Department of Pediatrics , Torrecárdenas Hospital , Almería , Spain
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Correa-Burrows P, Burrows R, Blanco E, Reyes M, Gahagan S. Nutritional quality of diet and academic performance in Chilean students. Bull World Health Organ 2016; 94:185-92. [PMID: 26966329 PMCID: PMC4773934 DOI: 10.2471/blt.15.161315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2015] [Revised: 11/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Objective To explore associations between the nutritional quality of diet at age 16 years and academic performance in students from Santiago, Chile. Methods We assessed the nutritional quality of diet, using a validated food frequency questionnaire, in 395 students aged 16.8 ± 0.5 years. Depending on the amount of saturated fat, fibre, sugar and salt in the foods, diet was categorized as unhealthy, fair or healthy. Academic performance was assessed using high school grade-point average (GPA) and tests for college admission in language and mathematics. Academic results on or above the 75th percentile in our sample were considered good academic performance. We tested associations between nutritional quality of diet and good academic performance using logistic regression models. We considered sociodemographic, educational and body-mass index (BMI) factors as potential confounders. Findings After controlling for potential confounding factors, an unhealthy diet at age 16 years was associated with reduced academic performance. Compared to participants with healthy diets, those with unhealthy diets were significantly less likely to perform well based on language tests (odds ratio, OR: 0.42; 95% confidence interval, CI: 0.18–0.98) mathematics tests (OR: 0.35; 95% CI: 0.15–0.82) or GPA (OR: 0.22; 95% CI: 0.09–0.56). Conclusion In our sample, excessive consumption of energy-dense, low-fibre, high-fat foods at age 16 years was associated with reduced academic performance.
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- Paulina Correa-Burrows
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Avda. El Líbano 5524, Macul, CP 7830490, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Avda. El Líbano 5524, Macul, CP 7830490, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California San Diego, San Diego, United States of America
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Avda. El Líbano 5524, Macul, CP 7830490, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Division of Child Development and Community Health, University of California San Diego, San Diego, United States of America
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Armony-Sivan R, Zhu B, Clark KM, Richards B, Ji C, Kaciroti N, Shao J, Lozoff B. Iron deficiency (ID) at both birth and 9 months predicts right frontal EEG asymmetry in infancy. Dev Psychobiol 2015; 58:462-70. [PMID: 26668100 DOI: 10.1002/dev.21388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2015] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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This study considered effects of timing and duration of iron deficiency (ID) on frontal EEG asymmetry in infancy. In healthy term Chinese infants, EEG was recorded at 9 months in three experimental conditions: baseline, peek-a-boo, and stranger approach. Eighty infants provided data for all conditions. Prenatal ID was defined as low cord ferritin or high ZPP/H. Postnatal ID was defined as ≥ two abnormal iron measures at 9 months. Study groups were pre- and postnatal ID, prenatal ID only, postnatal ID only, and not ID. GLM repeated measure analysis showed a main effect for iron group. The pre- and postnatal ID group had negative asymmetry scores, reflecting right frontal EEG asymmetry (mean ± SE: -.18 ± .07) versus prenatal ID only (.00 ± .04), postnatal ID only (.03 ± .04), and not ID (.02 ± .04). Thus, ID at both birth and 9 months was associated with right frontal EEG asymmetry, a neural correlate of behavioral withdrawal and negative emotions.
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- Rinat Armony-Sivan
- Department of Psychology, Ashkelon Academic College, Ashkelon, Israel.,Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls, 10th Floor, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5406
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls, 10th Floor, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5406
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls, 10th Floor, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5406
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls, 10th Floor, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5406
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- Department of Child Health Care, Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls, 10th Floor, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5406. .,Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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Grandone A, Marzuillo P, Perrone L, Del Giudice EM. Iron Metabolism Dysregulation and Cognitive Dysfunction in Pediatric Obesity: Is There a Connection? Nutrients 2015; 7:9163-70. [PMID: 26561830 PMCID: PMC4663586 DOI: 10.3390/nu7115458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2015] [Revised: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Obesity and iron deficiency (ID) are two of the most common nutritional disorders in the world. In children both conditions deserve particular attention. Several studies revealed an association between obesity and iron deficiency in children and, in some cases, a reduced response to oral supplementation. The connecting mechanism, however, is not completely known. This review is focused on: (1) iron deficiency in obese children and the role of hepcidin in the connection between body fat and poor iron status; (2) iron status and consequences on health, in particular on cognitive function; (3) cognitive function and obesity; (4) suggestion of a possible link between cognitive dysfunction and ID in pediatric obesity; and implications for therapy and future research.
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- Anna Grandone
- Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, Second University of Naples Via De Crecchio 2-4, Naples 80138, Italy.
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- Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, Second University of Naples Via De Crecchio 2-4, Naples 80138, Italy.
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- Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, Second University of Naples Via De Crecchio 2-4, Naples 80138, Italy.
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- Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, Second University of Naples Via De Crecchio 2-4, Naples 80138, Italy.
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Lopresti AL. A review of nutrient treatments for paediatric depression. J Affect Disord 2015; 181:24-32. [PMID: 25913919 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2014] [Revised: 04/03/2015] [Accepted: 04/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Paediatric depression is estimated to affect 15-20% of youths prior to adulthood and is associated with significant social, educational and physical impairment. Current treatments comprise moderately efficacious psychological therapies and pharmaceutical antidepressants. However, nutritional therapies are also available and are regularly sought by people with depressive illnesses and parents of depressed youths. In this narrative review, studies examining the antidepressant effects of individual nutritional supplements in child and adolescent populations are appraised. Epidemiological studies examining the relationship between nutritional status and paediatric depression, or depressive symptoms are also reviewed. Nutrients covered in this article include: omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, s-adenosylmethionine, vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, iron and B-vitamins. Although several of these nutrients present as promising treatments for paediatric depression, there is a lack of high-quality studies examining the antidepressant effects of all the aforementioned ingredients. Before nutritional treatments are accepted as validated treatments for paediatric depression, further high-quality studies are required.
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- Adrian L Lopresti
- School of Psychology and Exercise Science, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia 6150, Australia.
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Baumgartner J, Barth-Jaeggi T. Iron interventions in children from low-income and middle-income populations: benefits and risks. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2015; 18:289-94. [PMID: 25807351 DOI: 10.1097/mco.0000000000000168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Children from low- and middle-income countries are particularly vulnerable to develop iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA), which can be prevented or controlled with different iron intervention strategies. However, there is a debate on the efficacy and safety of iron interventions, especially in children from areas with a high infectious disease burden. This review provides an overview of recent trials that investigated the benefits and potential risks of iron interventions in children from low and middle-income countries. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies showed that intermittent iron supplementation is a promising strategy in reducing iron deficiency and IDA. Only a few studies investigated the effect of iron interventions on developmental outcomes, such as growth and cognition, and provided mixed results. An increasing number of studies reported that iron intervention increases morbidity and causes unfavourable shifts in the gut microbial composition along with increases in intestinal inflammation, particularly in children with a high infectious disease burden. SUMMARY More studies in children from low and middle-income populations are needed that provide evidence for the beneficial effects of iron interventions on functional outcomes beyond alleviating iron deficiency and IDA, and that explore potential mechanisms underlying the negative effects of iron reported in recent trials.
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- Jeannine Baumgartner
- aCentre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa bLaboratory of Human Nutrition, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Micronutrient deficiencies, especially those related to iodine and iron, are linked to different cognitive impairments, as well as to potential long-term behavioral changes. Among the cognitive impairments caused by iron deficiency, those referring to attention span, intelligence, and sensory perception functions are mainly cited, as well as those associated with emotions and behavior, often directly related to the presence of iron deficiency anemia. In addition, iron deficiency without anemia may cause cognitive disturbances. At present, the prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia is 2%-6% among European children. Given the importance of iron deficiency relative to proper cognitive development and the alterations that can persist through adulthood as a result of this deficiency, the objective of this study was to review the current state of knowledge about this health problem. The relevance of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia, the distinction between the cognitive consequences of iron deficiency and those affecting specifically cognitive development, and the debate about the utility of iron supplements are the most relevant and controversial topics. Despite there being methodological differences among studies, there is some evidence that iron supplementation improves cognitive functions. Nevertheless, this must be confirmed by means of adequate follow-up studies among different groups.
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