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Medicine, General & Internal
Jing Wei, Shuang Liu, Yue Cheng, Wenfang Yang, Zhonghai Zhu, Lingxia Zeng
Summary: This study found that higher weight-for-age z score and rapid weight gain during infancy, particularly from birth to 3 months of age, were associated with an increased likelihood of puberty onset in girls.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Abdulaziz D. Aloufi, Jake M. Najman, Abdullah A. Mamun
Summary: This study found that there is a longitudinal association between body weight misclassifications in adolescence and body fat and waist circumference in adulthood. Underestimating weight in adolescence is significantly associated with increased body fat and waist circumference in adulthood, while overestimating weight is also associated with higher body fat and waist circumference in adulthood.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rebecka Bramsved, Staffan Marild, Maria Bygdell, Jenny M. Kindblom, Ingela Lindh
Summary: This study examined the impact of body mass index (BMI) and smoking during adolescence on future birth weight. The results showed that BMI and smoking at the start of pregnancy were strongly associated with birth weight, while BMI and smoking at 19 years of age did not show this association.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Foteini Balomenou, Dimitrios Rallis, Filippos Evangelou, Anna Zisi, Kalliopi Balomenou, Nikolaos Tsekas, Meropi Tzoufi, Ekaterini Siomou, Vasileios Giapros
Summary: This study investigates the correlation between body composition and small for gestation age (SGA) status in prepubertal children. The findings indicate that SGA-born children have lower BMI and a negative association between SGA status and BMI and lean mass.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
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Biology
Yuliya Reshetnikova, Maria Churnosova, Vadim Stepanov, Anna Bocharova, Victoria Serebrova, Ekaterina Trifonova, Irina Ponomarenko, Inna Sorokina, Olga Efremova, Valentina Orlova, Irina Batlutskaya, Marina Ponomarenko, Vladimir Churnosov, Natalya Eliseeva, Inna Aristova, Alexey Polonikov, Evgeny Reshetnikov, Mikhail Churnosov
Summary: This study investigated the association between maternal age at menarche (AAM)-related genetic polymorphisms and offspring birth weight (BW). A sample of 716 pregnant women and their newborns was analyzed. Four AAM-related genetic variants were found to be significantly associated with BW, and functional gene pathways related to hormone biosynthesis and gonad development were identified.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Isiyara Taverna Pimenta, Rosane Harter Griep, Sheila Maria Alvim de Matos, Maria de Fatima Haueisen Sander Diniz, Arlinda B. Moreno, Maria de Jesus Mendes da Fonseca
Summary: This study evaluates body shape trajectories across the lifespan and investigates associations between them, birth weight, body mass index, and sociodemographic conditions in a Brazilian cohort.
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Microbiology
Christa N. Cheatham, Kevin L. Gustafson, Zachary L. McAdams, Giedre M. Turner, Rebecca A. Dorfmeyer, Aaron C. Ericsson
Summary: Obesity is a major health issue and burden on the healthcare system. The gut microbiome plays a role in body weight regulation and feeding behavior. This research aimed to investigate whether differences in the gut microbiome were associated with differences in intake, fecal energy loss, and fetal growth.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Khaled Adjerid, Christopher J. Mayerl, Francois D. H. Gould, Chloe E. Edmonds, Bethany M. Stricklen, Laura E. Bond, Rebecca Z. German
Summary: The study found that preterm and term infants differ in weight gain and swallowing behaviors, with birth weight not being a strong predictor of functional deficits in preterm infant swallowing. The results suggest that any correlation of developmental or swallowing deficits with reduced birth weight are likely linked to underlying physiological immaturity of the preterm infant.
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Genetics & Heredity
Renke He, Rui Liu, Haiyan Wu, Jiaen Yu, Zhaoying Jiang, Hefeng Huang
Summary: This study using Mendelian randomization analysis found that birth weight may play an important role in influencing female body mass index, sex hormone-binding globulin and bioavailable testosterone levels, as well as menarche.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Foteini Balomenou, Dimitrios Rallis, Filippos Evangelou, Anna Zisi, Kalliopi Balomenou, Nikolaos Tsekas, Meropi Tzoufi, Ekaterini Siomou, Vasileios Giapros
Summary: Evidence supports the significant impact of growth trajectory during infancy on body composition. This study aimed to examine body composition in children born small for gestational age (SGA) or appropriate for gestational age (AGA) by adjusting for postnatal growth velocity. The results showed that SGA-born children had lower lean mass compared to AGA-born children. BMI and lean mass index were negatively associated with slow postnatal growth velocity.
NUTRITION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Rafael Oliveira Fernandes, Juliana Rombaldi Bernardi, Julia Delgado da Fonseca, Franciele Gomes da Silva, Renato Soibelmann Procianoy, Rita C. Silveira
Summary: This study aims to verify the impact of early home-based intervention on the body composition of preterm VLBW infants. The results showed that in the intervention group, segmented FFM was higher compared to the control group. Children in the intervention group were associated with higher iron content in FFM and FFM Index compared to the control group.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stefania Toselli, Alessia Grigoletto, Luciana Zaccagni, Natascia Rinaldo, Georgian Badicu, Wilhelm Robert Grosz, Francesco Campa
Summary: Adolescence is a sensitive period of life characterized by physical and psychological changes. This study aimed to evaluate longitudinal changes in body composition and weight status in Italian adolescents over 3 years of middle school, and to analyze the influence of these parameters on body image perception and satisfaction. The results showed differences in body composition changes between males and females, with associations found between body image perception, BMI, and sex. Monitoring body image perception in young adolescents, especially in females and those who are overweight or obese, is crucial for preventing nutritional disorders.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Laura E. Lach, Katherine E. Chetta, Amy L. Ruddy-Humphries, Myla D. Ebeling, Mathew J. Gregoski, Lakshmi D. Katikaneni
Summary: This study examined the growth and body composition of SGA and AGA VLBW infants, as well as their outpatient neurodevelopmental outcomes. The results showed significant differences in percentage of body fat, percentage of lean mass, and weight gain between SGA and AGA groups at the first ADP assessment. However, there was no difference in outpatient neurodevelopmental testing between the two groups. The study found that weight gain as catch-up body fat accrual is associated with normal neurodevelopment in SGA preterm infants compared to AGA preterm infants.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Bikila S. Megersa, Beakal Zinab, Rahma Ali, Elias Kedir, Tsinuel Girma, Melkamu Berhane, Bitiya Admassu, Henrik Friis, Mubarek Abera, Mette F. Olsen, Suzanne Filteau, Dorothea Nitsch, Daniel Yilma, Jonathan CK. Wells, Gregers S. Andersen, Rasmus Wibaek
Summary: This study found that birth weight and birth fat mass were associated with height and body composition at 10 years of age, while birth fat-free mass was not. Children with higher birth weight and birth fat mass had higher insulin levels and insulin resistance at 10 years old.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Marko Ugrica, Nicole Gehring, Pieter Giesbertz, Eva-Maria Pastor-Arroyo, Hannelore Daniel, Carsten A. Wagner, Isabel Rubio-Aliaga
Summary: This study investigates the effects of high phosphate diet on body composition and energy metabolism parameters. The results show that mice fed a high phosphate diet have slower weight gain, increased lean-to-fat mass ratio, and fasting hypoglycemia. This research provides important insights into the impact of high phosphate intake on the body.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2022)
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Sport Sciences
Mireia Adelantado-Renau, Irene Esteban-Cornejo, Jose Mora-Gonzalez, Abel Plaza-Florido, Maria Rodriguez-Ayllon, Jose Maldonado, M. Victoria Escolano-Margarit, Jose Gomez Vida, Andres Catena-Martinez, Kirk Erickson, Francisco B. Ortega
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between plasma-derived neurotrophic factors and brain health indicators in children with overweight or obesity. The study also examined whether cardiorespiratory fitness played a moderating role in these associations. The results showed that the associations between neurotrophic factors and brain health indicators were not strong or consistent.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Sport Sciences
Mairena Sanchez-Lopez, Antonio Garcia-Hermoso, Francisco B. Ortega, Diego Moliner-Urdiales, Idoia Labayen, Jose Castro-Pinero, Pedro J. Benito, German Vicente-Rodriguez, Joaquin Sanchis-Moysi, Jaume Cantallops, Enrique G. Artero, Vicente Martinez-Vizcaino
Summary: The study aims to examine the validity and reliability of the parent-reported IFIS in preschoolers. The results indicate that there is poor concordance between parent-reported fitness levels and objective assessment, suggesting that parents may not be able to correctly classify preschoolers according to their fitness level.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Eun Kyo Ha, Ju Hee Kim, Hey-Sung Baek, Eun Lee, Ji Hyeon Baek, Somin Shim, Young Hyeon Kim, Luis A. Moreno, Seung Won Lee, Man Yong Han
Summary: This longitudinal cohort study found an association between early introduction of complementary foods (before 4 months) and increased BMI in children aged 5-7 years.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Sondos M. Flieh, Maria L. Miguel-Berges, Inge Huybrechts, Christina Breidenassel, Evangelia Grammatikaki, Cinzia Le Donne, Yannis Manios, Kurt Widhalm, Denes Molnar, Peter Stehle, Anthony Kafatos, Jean Dallongeville, Cristina Molina-Hidalgo, Sonia Gomez-Martinez, Marcela Gonzalez-Gross, Stefaan De Henauw, Laurent Beghin, Mathilde Kersting, Luis A. Moreno, Esther M. Gonzalez-Gil
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations between portion sizes (PSs) from different food groups and energy, as well as nutrient intakes in European adolescents. The results showed that energy intake increased with elevated intakes of energy-dense foods. Larger portions of certain food groups were associated with increased intake of specific nutrients. Conversely, larger portions of high energy-dense foods were associated with lower intake of vitamins and micronutrients. These findings have implications for future dietary guidance and targeted strategies to address nutrient intakes in European adolescents.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
L. Ortiz-Alvarez, F. M. Acosta, H. Xu, G. Sanchez-Delgado, R. Vilchez-Vargas, A. Link, J. Plaza-Diaz, J. M. Llamas, A. Gil, I Labayen, P. C. N. Rensen, J. R. Ruiz, B. Martinez-Tellez
Summary: This study investigated the association between fecal microbiota composition and brown adipose tissue (BAT) volume, activity, and radiodensity in young adults. The results showed that the abundance of Akkermansia, Lachnospiraceae sp., and Ruminococcus genera was negatively correlated with BAT volume and activity, while the abundance of Bifidobacterium genus was positively correlated with BAT activity. In addition, the abundance of Sutterellaceae and Bifidobacteriaceae families was positively correlated with glucose uptake by white adipose tissue and skeletal muscles. These findings suggest that fecal microbiota composition may play a role in the regulation of BAT and glucose uptake in young adults. Evaluation: 8/10.
JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Patricio Solis-Urra, Irene Esteban-Cornejo, Jose Mora-Gonzalez, Chelsea Stillman, Oren Contreras-Rodriguez, Kirk I. I. Erickson, Andres Catena, Francisco B. B. Ortega
Summary: This study investigated the association between anthropometric neonatal data (birth length and birth weight) and breastfeeding practices (exclusive and any breastfeeding) with hippocampal functional connectivity and academic performance in children with overweight/obesity. The results showed that birth weight was positively associated with connectivity between the hippocampus and certain brain regions, while breastfeeding was negatively associated with connectivity between the hippocampus and other brain regions. However, there was no significant relationship between these connectivity outcomes and academic abilities.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Manuel Dote-Montero, Francisco M. Acosta, Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado, Elisa Merchan-Ramirez, Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete, Idoia Labayen, Jonatan R. Ruiz
Summary: This study found that meal timing was not associated with body composition and cardiometabolic risk factors in young adults. However, in young men, a longer daily eating window and a shorter time from midsleep point to first food intake were associated with better cardiometabolic health.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Correction
Nutrition & Dietetics
Manuel Dote-Montero, Francisco M. Acosta, Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado, Elisa Merchan-Ramirez, Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete, Idoia Labayen, Jonatan R. Ruiz
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Patricia Bodega, Gloria Santos-Beneit, Amaya de Cos-Gandoy, Luis A. Moreno, Mercedes de Miguel, Xavier Orrit, Anna Tresserra-Rimbau, Jesus Martinez-Gomez, Sonia L. Ramirez-Garza, Emily P. Laveriano-Santos, Camila Arancibia-Riveros, Ramon Estruch, Rosa M. Lamuela-Raventos, Rodrigo Fernandez-Jimenez, Juan M. Fernandez-Alvira
Summary: This study conducted a cluster analysis on the lifestyle of primary school students and identified four different lifestyle patterns, which were found to be associated with the occurrence of obesity. The study also found that compared to the healthiest lifestyle pattern, adolescents in other lifestyle patterns had a higher prevalence of overweight/obesity and central obesity.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kirsten Mehlig, Ronja Foraita, Rajini N. Nagrani, Marvin Wright, Stefaan De Henauw, Denes A. Molnar, Luis Moreno, Paola Russo, Michael Tornaritis, Toomas Veidebaum, Lauren Lissner, Jaakko Kaprio, Iris Pigeot, I Family Consortium
Summary: This study identified genetic variants associated with the tails of the insulin distribution, which have been previously associated with metabolic diseases and dementia phenotypes. These findings suggest a shared genetic architecture for metabolic traits and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Miguel Seral-Cortes, Sergio Sabroso-Lasa, Marcela Gonzalez-Gross, Carlos Quesada-Gonzalez, Peter Stehle, Frederic Gottrand, Ascension Marcos, Ligia Esperanza-Diaz, Yannis Manios, Odysseas Androutsos, Kurt Widhalm, Denes Molnar, Inge Huybrechts, Manon Muntaner, Aline Meirhaeghe, Diego R. Salazar-Tortosa, Jonatan Ruiz, Luis Mariano Esteban, Idoia A. Labayen, Luis Moreno, HELENA Study Grp
Summary: The study aimed to develop an ALT-specific genetic risk score to evaluate hepatic damage risk in European adolescents. The unweighted and weighted genetic risk scores were found to be significantly associated with ALT levels, and the predictive ability was further improved by integrating BMI as a clinical factor.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Katie J. Robinson, David R. Lubans, Myrto F. Mavilidi, Francisco B. Ortega, Nicholas Riley
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the 30 sec Sit to Stand test in adolescents. The results showed that the test had good reliability and was significantly correlated with lower body power. This indicates that the 30 sec Sit to Stand test is reliable and valid in adolescents.
MEASUREMENT IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Endocrinology & Metabolism
J. Siroux, L. Torres-Lopez, B. Fernandez-Gamez, P. Solis-Urra, D. Bellon, A. Toval, A. Plaza-Florido, I Esteban-Cornejo, J. Fernandez-Ortega, Lara C. Prieto, A. Coca-Pulido, M. Olvera-Rojas, D. Thivel, F. B. Ortega, J. Mora-Gonzalez
ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Julia Garcia-Garcia, Asier Manas, Marcela Gonzalez-Gross, Ander Espin, Ignacio Ara, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Francisco B. Ortega, Jose Antonio Casajus, Ana Rodriguez-Larrad, Jon Irazusta
Summary: This longitudinal study analyzed changes in physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, anxiety, mood, and perceived health in Spanish university students during and one year after the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed decreased physical activity, increased sedentary time, and deterioration in sleep and perceived health during confinement. Most parameters improved one year later, but participants still reported lower physical activity, more sedentary time, and deterioration in sleep and perceived health compared to before confinement. Higher levels of physical activity and lower sedentary time were associated with better sleep and mental health during the pandemic.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Beatriz Fernandez-Gamez, P. Solis-Urra, M. Olvera-Rojas, C. Molina-Hidalgo, J. Fernandez-Ortega, C. P. Lara, A. Coca-Pulido, D. Bellon, A. Sclafani, J. Mora-Gonzalez, A. Toval, I. Martin-Fuentes, E. A. Bakker, R. M. Lozano, S. Navarrete, D. Jimenez-Pavon, T. Liu-Ambrose, K. I. Erickson, F. B. Ortega, Irene Esteban-Cornejo
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive description of the resistance exercise program implemented in the AGUEDA study. The exercise program consisted of a combination of upper and lower limb exercises using elastic bands and the participant's own body weight as resistance. The feasibility of the program was evaluated and it was found to be feasible with high retention and attendance rates, low adverse events, and low economic cost. It is predicted that a 24-week resistance exercise program will have positive effects on brain health in cognitively normal older adults.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION HEALTH & AGING
(2023)
