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Nutrition & Dietetics
Zijun Liao, Jing Wang, Fangfang Chen, Yiren Chen, Ting Zhang, Gongshu Liu, Xianghui Xie, Jun Tai
Summary: This study found that cesarean delivery may increase the risk of overweight and obesity in preschool children, and also lead to an increase in their fat mass, while fat-free mass does not significantly change.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fangfang Chen, Jing Wang, Junting Liu, Guimin Huang, Dongqing Hou, Zijun Liao, Ting Zhang, Gongshu Liu, Xianghui Xie, Jun Tai
Summary: This study described the characteristics of body composition among Chinese preschool children using air-displacement plethysmography (ADP). The study found that BMI and fat-free mass index (FFMI) increased with age, with a higher FFMI slope for boys than girls. The percentage of fat mass (FM%), fat mass index (FMI), and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) were negatively correlated with age for both sexes. The study concludes that ADP is applicable for estimating body composition among Chinese preschool children.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Yi-ting Ji, Li-li Li, Shi-zhong Cai, Xiao-yan Shi
Summary: The body composition characteristics of preschool children with short stature were assessed in this study. It was found that the fat-free mass, including protein and bone mineral content, was lower in children with short stature compared to the control group. Monitoring the fat-free mass could help with early identification and intervention.
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Oncology
Aman Wadhwa, Kandice M. Adams, Chen Dai, Joshua S. Richman, Andrew M. McDonald, Grant R. Williams, Smita Bhatia
Summary: The study found that low skeletal muscle density in children with lymphoma or rhabdomyosarcoma may be associated with hematologic toxicities, while skeletal muscle index and height-adjusted total adipose tissue are not correlated with hematologic toxicities.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Le Chen, Jingjing Huang, Tao Jiang, Huiping Luo, Chunsheng Wei, Haitao Wu, Jun Shao, Wenyan Li
Summary: This study evaluated sleep patterns and differences in clinical features between young individuals with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The results showed that the school-age group had higher indexes related to OSA, lower oxygen saturation levels, and higher body mass index compared to the preschool group. Adenoid hypertrophy was more prevalent in the preschool group, while obesity or excessive weight was a predominant cause in the school-age group. The study also found significant alterations in sleep structure among the school-age group.
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Psychology, Developmental
Mauricio A. Lopez-Espejo, Alicia C. Nunez, Odalie C. Moscoso, Raul G. Escobar
Summary: The study found that impairment of health-related quality of life reported by caregivers of Chilean toddlers aged 2-4 with autism spectrum disorder is associated with diagnostic age and severity of autism traits. Younger age at diagnosis and higher severity of autism traits are correlated with worse well-being perception by caregivers.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Piotr Matlosz, Justyna Wyszynska, Muhammad Asif, Agnieszka Szybisty, Muhammad Aslam, Artur Mazur, Jaroslaw Herbert
Summary: This study revealed that excess adiposity and abdominal obesity differed by gender in Polish preschool children. Parental obesity, screen time, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and birth weight were significant determinants of excess weight, excess adiposity, and abdominal obesity in children aged 5-6 years.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Eun Roh, Soon Young Hwang, Jung A. Kim, You-Bin Lee, So-hyeon Hong, Nam Hoon Kim, Ji A. Seo, Sin Gon Kim, Nan Hee Kim, Kyung Mook Choi, Sei Hyun Baik, Hye Jin Yoo
Summary: In men aged 70 years or more, both FMI and MMI were independent risk factors for diabetes mellitus, with higher FMI quartiles associated with increased risk and higher MMI quartiles associated with reduced risk. In women over 50 years, FMI was independently associated with diabetes mellitus, while there was no significant association between MMI and diabetes mellitus in women.
DIABETES & METABOLISM JOURNAL
(2021)
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Pediatrics
Petr Sedlak, Jana Parizkova, Daniela Samesova, Martin Musalek, Hana Dvorakova, Jan Novak
Summary: This study in Czech preschoolers found significant changes in body composition over the last few decades, with an increase in body fat and decrease in muscle and bone mass. Despite no changes in height and BMI, there is an indication of latent obesity development due to insufficient development of lean body mass compensated by increased fat mass.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Melaku Hunie Asratie, Moges Gashaw, Nuhamin Tesfa Tsega, Mastewal Endalew, Fantu Mamo Aragaw
Summary: The prevalence of deworming among preschool age children in Ethiopia is relatively low. Factors such as maternal education and occupation, ANC visits, child age, household media exposure, and community media usage are significantly associated with deworming among preschool age children in Ethiopia.
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Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Ryan A. Millager, Mary S. Dietrich, Robin M. Jones
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations among behavioral and cognitive-affective features of stuttering in preschool-age children who stutter and whether multiple indices of stuttering can cluster participants together. The findings showed strong correlations between most indices of stuttering behaviors, but weaker relationships between behaviors and cognitive-affective reactions to stuttering. Additionally, the study identified two groups within this population, one with more prominent stuttering features and the other with less prominent features.
JOURNAL OF FLUENCY DISORDERS
(2023)
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Entomology
Jordyn S. Barr, Tania Y. Estevez-Lao, Marina Khalif, Saksham Saksena, Sagnik Yarlagadda, Ommay Farah, Yasmine Shivere, Julian F. Hillyer
Summary: Most insects are poikilotherms and ectotherms, so the rise in global temperatures is affecting their physiology. This study looked at the effects of temperature and aging on the size and body composition of Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes. Warmer temperatures result in slightly smaller adult mosquitoes, while aging alters abdominal length and dry weight. Carbohydrate and lipid contents are mainly affected by aging, while protein content decreases with both rising temperature and aging.
JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Elisa Fuca, Floriana Costanzo, Luciana Ursumando, Laura Celestini, Vittorio Scoppola, Silvia Mancini, Diletta Valentini, Alberto Villani, Stefano Vicari
Summary: Sleep difficulties have detrimental effects on the cognitive and behavioral outcomes of preschool-age children with Down Syndrome (DS). This study found an association between sleep disturbances and emotional and behavioral problems in this population.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Fangfang Chen, Jing Wang, Zijun Liao, Xinnan Zong, Ting Zhang, Xianghui Xie, Gongshu Liu
Summary: This study describes the body composition in preschool children and examines its association with prepregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain. The researchers found that maternal prepregnancy overweight/obesity and excessive gestational weight gain were associated with higher weight and fat mass in preschool children.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ahmad Majzoub, Haitham Elbardisi, Sarah Madani, Kristian Leisegang, Mohamed Mahdi, Ashok Agarwal, Ralf Henkel, Kareim Khalafalla, Sami ElSaid, Mohamed Arafa
Summary: The study aims to assess the impact of MetAge and body composition on male sexual and gonadal status, especially in men younger than 40 years old. The results showed that age and body composition parameters significantly affected the androgenic state. Erectile dysfunction in men younger than 40 years was associated with lower testosterone levels, older MetAge, and higher BMI and degree of obesity.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
