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Solera-Sanchez A, Adelantado-Renau M, Moliner-Urdiales D, Beltran-Valls MR. Individual and combined impact of physical fitness on health-related quality of life during adolescence: DADOS Study. Eur J Sport Sci 2023; 23:294-300. [PMID: 34842042 DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2021.2012596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the individual and combined impact of physical fitness components at baseline on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) at 24-month follow-up in adolescents. This longitudinal research included 199 adolescents (13.9 ± 0.3 years at baseline) from the DADOS study. Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed using the 20-m shuttle run test. Muscular strength was assessed using the standing broad jump test. Motor competence was assessed using the 4 × 10-m shuttle run test. A physical fitness z-score was calculated as the mean of the z-scores values of each fitness test. A fitness index ranging from 0 to 3 was created according to the number of physical fitness components in which participants achieved high levels according to normative values. HRQoL was evaluated by the KIDSCREEN-10 questionnaire. Linear regression analyses showed that cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, and the physical fitness z-score at baseline were individually associated with HRQoL at follow-up (β ranging from 0.123 to 0.183; all p < 0.05). Moreover, logistic regression analysis revealed that adolescents with a fitness index ≥1 at baseline were more likely to achieve high HRQoL at 24-month follow-up, compared with their peers with an index of 0 (OR ranging from 3.554 to 9.087; all p < 0.05). Our results revealed an individual and cumulative positive impact of physical fitness at baseline on HRQoL at 24-month follow-up. These findings underline the key role of promoting the enhancement of overall physical fitness components in order to improve adolescents' health and well-being.Highlights Adolescents with high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and motor competence will benefit from a greater physical and mental well-being over the time.The more physical fitness components with optimal levels, the greater likelihood of reaching better HRQoL over the time.Public health authorities should focus on the promotion of multiple physical fitness components to increase adolescent's likelihood of achieving greater HRQoL over the time.
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Barendse MEA, Lara GA, Guyer AE, Swartz JR, Taylor SL, Shirtcliff EA, Lamb ST, Miller C, Ng J, Yu G, Tully LM. Sex and pubertal influences on the neurodevelopmental underpinnings of schizophrenia: A case for longitudinal research on adolescents. Schizophr Res 2023; 252:231-241. [PMID: 36682313 PMCID: PMC10725041 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2022.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Sex is a significant source of heterogeneity in schizophrenia, with more negative symptoms in males and more affective symptoms and internalizing comorbidity in females. In this narrative review, we argue that there are likely sex differences in the pathophysiological mechanisms of schizophrenia-spectrum disorders (SZ) that originate during puberty and relate to the sex-specific impacts of pubertal maturation on brain development. Pubertal maturation might also trigger underlying (genetic or other) vulnerabilities in at-risk individuals, influencing brain development trajectories that contribute to the emergence of SZ. This review is the first to integrate links between pubertal development and neural development with cognitive neuroscience research in SZ to form and evaluate these hypotheses, with a focus on the frontal-striatal and frontal-limbic networks and their hypothesized contribution to negative and mood symptoms respectively. To test these hypotheses, longitudinal research with human adolescents is needed that examines the role of sex and pubertal development using large cohorts or high risk samples. We provide recommendations for such studies, which will integrate the fields of psychiatry, developmental cognitive neuroscience, and developmental endocrinology towards a more nuanced understanding of the role of pubertal factors in the hypothesized sex-specific pathophysiological mechanisms of schizophrenia.
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- M E A Barendse
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Human Ecology, UC Davis, CA, USA; Center for Mind and Brain, UC Davis, CA, USA
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- Center for Mind and Brain, UC Davis, CA, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences, UC Davis, CA, USA
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- Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis, CA, USA.
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Li G, Zhao Q, Zhang X, Ban B, Zhang M. Association between the uric acid to high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and alanine transaminase in Chinese short stature children and adolescents: A cross-sectional study. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1063534. [PMID: 36761217 PMCID: PMC9902588 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1063534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Objective Uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UHR), the ratio of uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, is a newly proposed marker of metabolic abnormalities. There are few previous studies directly investigating the relationship between UHR and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), especially in short stature populations, however, short stature children and adolescents are more likely to have metabolic disorders. This research aimed to investigate the relationship between the UHR and ALT in children and adolescents with short stature. Methods In this cross-sectional analysis, the clinical data of 1,510 children with height below -2 SD who were evaluated at the Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University from 1 March 2013 to 31 December 2021, were selected. Anthropometric and biochemical indicators were measured. The relationship between UHR and ALT was analysed. Results The univariate analysis results showed that UHR was positively associated with ALT (β = 0.43, P < 0.0001). Furthermore, after adjusting for possible confounding factors, a non-linear relationship was detected between UHR and ALT through smooth curve fitting, and the inflection point of UHR was 10.93% after multivariate piecewise linear regression analysis. ALT increased with UHR elevation when the UHR was greater than 10.93% (β = 0.69, 95% CI 0.39, 0.98; P < 0.0001). However, we did not observe a significant relationship when the UHR was less than 10.93% (P = 0.9229). Conclusion Our study demonstrated that in Chinese children and adolescents with short stature, UHR may be associated with the regulation of ALT levels, and this relationship merits further investigation.
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- Guangxin Li
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China,Chinese Research Center for Behavior Medicine in Growth and Development, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China,Chinese Research Center for Behavior Medicine in Growth and Development, Jining, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China,Chinese Research Center for Behavior Medicine in Growth and Development, Jining, Shandong, China,*Correspondence: Bo Ban,
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China,Chinese Research Center for Behavior Medicine in Growth and Development, Jining, Shandong, China,Mei Zhang,
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Juul A, Backeljauw P, Højby M, Kawai M, Kildemoes RJ, Linglart A, Zuckerman-Levin N, Horikawa R. Somapacitan in children born small for gestational age: a multi-centre, open-label, controlled phase 2 study. Eur J Endocrinol 2023; 188:6979717. [PMID: 36651161 DOI: 10.1093/ejendo/lvac008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Investigate efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 3 once-weekly somapacitan doses compared with daily growth hormone (GH) administration in short children born small for gestational age (SGA). DESIGN Randomised, multi-centre, open-label, controlled phase 2 study comprising a 26-week main phase and a 4-year extension (NCT03878446). The study was conducted at 38 sites across 12 countries. 26-week main phase results are presented here.Sixty-two GH treatment-naïve, prepubertal short children born SGA were randomised and exposed; 61 completed the main phase. Three somapacitan doses (0.16 [n = 12], 0.20 [n = 13], 0.24 [n = 12] mg/kg/week) and 2 daily GH doses (0.035 [n = 12], 0.067 [n = 13] mg/kg/day) were administered subcutaneously. RESULTS After 26 weeks of treatment, the estimated mean annualised height velocity (HV) was 8.9, 11.0, and 11.3 cm/year for somapacitan 0.16, 0.20, and 0.24 mg/kg/week, respectively, compared to 10.3 and 11.9 cm/year for daily GH 0.035 and 0.067 mg/kg/day. Changes from baseline in HV standard deviation score (SDS), height SDS, and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) SDS showed similar dose-dependent responses. Exposure-response modelling indicated the greatest efficacy correlated with the highest somapacitan exposure. Similar safety and tolerability were demonstrated for all weekly somapacitan and daily GH doses. CONCLUSIONS Based on the totality of data on improvements in height-based parameters combined with exposure-response analyses, somapacitan 0.24 mg/kg/week appears most efficacious, providing similar efficacy, safety, and tolerability as daily GH 0.067 mg/kg/day in short children born SGA after 26 weeks of treatment.
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- Anders Juul
- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen 2100, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen 2200, Denmark
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, United States
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- Clinical Drug Development, Novo Nordisk A/S, Søborg 2860, Denmark
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Endocrinology, Research Institute, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, Izumi, Osaka 594-1101, Japan
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- AP-HP, Université Paris Saclay, INSERM, Service d'Endocrinologie et Diabète de l'Enfant, Hôpital Bicêtre Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre 94270, France
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- Institute of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rambam Health Care Center, Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa 31096, Israel
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
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Palomo Atance E, Caballero Mora FJ, Espadas Maciá D, Marbán Calzón M, Sevilla Ramos P, García Villaescusa L, Dabad Moreno MJ, Muñoz-Rodríguez JR, Ruiz Cano R. Triponderal mass index and markers of metabolic risk in children and adolescents with obesity. Med Clin (Barc) 2023; 160:379-384. [PMID: 36631326 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2022.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Triponderal mass index (TMI) would estimate excess adiposity better than body mass index (BMI), maintaining stable values during childhood. This work aims to determine the correlation between TMI and markers of metabolic risk as well as set values of TMI that are related to an increase of metabolic risk. MATERIAL AND METHODS Multicenter, observational, cross-sectional and prospective study in children under 14 years of age with obesity. VARIABLES age, sex, pubertal stage, weight, height, abdominal circumference, BMI, TMI, basal glucose and insulin, HOMA index, blood pressure, lipoprotein profile, transaminases and uric acid. BMI and TMI were expressed according to the values of the Barcelona longitudinal study. Statistical analysis was performed with the SPSS* program. RESULTS One hundred and ninety-nine patients (50.3% male), age 11.08 (2.48) years, TMI 19.68 (2.36)kg/m3. Correlation between TMI and abdominal circumference (r=0.571; p=0), insulin (r=0.198; p=0.005), HOMA index (r=0.189; p=0.008) and HDL-c (r=-0.188; p=0.008) was observed. IMT>20.15kg/m3 was associated with insulin≥15mIU/ml (p=0.029) and IMT>20.36kg/m3 with HDL-c<40mg/dl (p=0.023). CONCLUSIONS TMI was correlated with increase of abdominal circumference, insulin and HOMA index and decrease of HDL-c. IMT>20kg/m3 can be associated with increased insulin and decreased HDL-c. Therefore, the IMT seems to be a useful parameter in the assessment of pediatric patients with obesity.
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- Enrique Palomo Atance
- Endocrinología Pediátrica, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Grupo de Endocrinología Pediátrica de Castilla-La Mancha (GEPCAM), Ciudad Real, España.
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- Endocrinología Pediátrica, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Santa Bárbara, Grupo de Endocrinología Pediátrica de Castilla-La Mancha (GEPCAM), Puertollano, Ciudad Real, España
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- Endocrinología Pediátrica, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Virgen de la Luz, Grupo de Endocrinología Pediátrica de Castilla-La Mancha (GEPCAM), Cuenca, España
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- Endocrinología Pediátrica, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital General La Mancha Centro, Grupo de Endocrinología Pediátrica de Castilla-La Mancha (GEPCAM), Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, España
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- Endocrinología Pediátrica, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Grupo de Endocrinología Pediátrica de Castilla-La Mancha (GEPCAM), Guadalajara, España
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- Endocrinología Pediátrica, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital General de Almansa, Grupo de Endocrinología Pediátrica de Castilla-La Mancha (GEPCAM), Almansa, Albacete, España
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- Endocrinología Pediátrica, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete, Grupo de Endocrinología Pediátrica de Castilla-La Mancha (GEPCAM), Albacete, España
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- Unidad de Investigación Traslacional, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, España
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- Endocrinología Pediátrica, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete, Grupo de Endocrinología Pediátrica de Castilla-La Mancha (GEPCAM), Albacete, España
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Mason L, Daskas N. Central precocious puberty: assessment, diagnosis and decisions about treatment. Nurs Child Young People 2023:e1492. [PMID: 38186207 DOI: 10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Precocious puberty is defined as the onset of puberty before the age of eight years in girls and before the age of nine years in boys. It is associated with negative physical health consequences in the long term and can also have negative psychosocial effects, particularly in adolescence. Central precocious puberty (CPP), which is caused by the early activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, is the more prevalent form of precocious puberty. This article explains CPP and its signs, assessment, diagnosis and treatment. It also discusses the factors to consider when deciding whether or not to treat it, stressing the importance of a shared decision-making process that children and parents should be involved in. Precocious puberty must be diagnosed and managed by specialists, but all children's nurses need a broad understanding of the condition so that they can refer children as early as possible and reassure and advise families.
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- Leah Mason
- John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, England
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- John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, England
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Sánchez-Delgado A, Pérez-Bey A, Izquierdo-Gómez R, Jimenez-Iglesias J, Marcos A, Gómez-Martínez S, Girela-Rejón MJ, Veiga OL, Castro-Piñero J. Fitness, body composition, and metabolic risk scores in children and adolescents: the UP&DOWN study. Eur J Pediatr 2023; 182:669-687. [PMID: 36443504 PMCID: PMC9899179 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-022-04707-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We aimed to analyse the longitudinal association between physical fitness (PF) and body composition (BC) with a metabolic risk score (Met4) in children and adolescents and to elucidate whether the association between PF and Met4 differs when using relativized or absolute fitness variables. A total of 188 children (86 females) and 195 adolescents (97 females) were included. Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) was determined by the 20-m shuttle run test, and muscular fitness (MF) was determined by hand grip and standing long jump tests. Height and weight were measured, and the body mass index (Kg/m2) was calculated. Triceps and subscapular skinfolds were assessed to compute body fat percentage. Met4 was computed from systolic blood pressure, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and glucose levels. Relative CRF was longitudinally and negatively associated with Met4 in female children (β = -0.031, p = 0.025), while absolute CRF was positively associated with Met4 in male children and adolescents (β = 0.000, p < 0.05). Relative upper and lower-body MF were longitudinally and negatively associated with Met4 in female adolescents (β = -1.347, β = -0.005, p < 0.05), while absolute lower-body MF was positively associated with Met4 in male children (β = 0.000, p = 0.019). BC was longitudinally and positively associated with Met4 in male children (β-ranging from 0.011 to 0.055, all p < 0.05) and male adolescents (β-ranging from 0.011 to 0.046, all p < 0.05). Conclusion: BC is more strongly associated with Met4 than PF in children and adolescents. An optimal body weight status should be considered the main objective of health-promoting programs at childhood and adolescence. Furthermore, the way of expressing the fitness variables determines the direction of the association with Met4. What is Known: • Physical fitness is an important health indicator in children and adolescents, with great amount of previous evidence supporting the preventive role of maintaining optimal levels of both cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness for future cardiometabolic issues. What is New: • The way of reporting physical fitness variables can affect the associations between physical fitness features and cardiometabolic outcomes. Since body composition variables have a great impact on both physical fitness and cardiometabolic health, relativizing physical fitness performance by body composition could lead to erroneous conclusions.
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- Alejandro Sánchez-Delgado
- grid.7759.c0000000103580096GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11519 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11519, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain. .,Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), Cádiz, Spain.
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- grid.7759.c0000000103580096GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11519 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain ,grid.512013.4Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), Cádiz, Spain
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- grid.7759.c0000000103580096GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11519 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain ,grid.512013.4Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), Cádiz, Spain
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- grid.4711.30000 0001 2183 4846Department of Metabolism and Nutrition (DMN) , Institute of Food Science and Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, 28040 Spain
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- grid.4711.30000 0001 2183 4846Department of Metabolism and Nutrition (DMN) , Institute of Food Science and Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, 28040 Spain
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- grid.4489.10000000121678994Physical Activity for HEaLth Promotion research group (PA-HELP), Faculty of Education Sciences, Department of Didactic of Corporal Expression, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- grid.5515.40000000119578126EstiLIFE Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Sports and Human Movement, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- grid.7759.c0000000103580096GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11519 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain ,grid.512013.4Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), Cádiz, Spain
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Łupińska A, Stawerska R, Szałapska M, Kolasa-Kicińska M, Jeziorny K, Stawerski W, Aszkiełowicz S, Lewiński A. The incidence of insulin resistance based on indices calculated using the HOMA and Belfiore methods and its impact on the occurrence of metabolic complications in prepubertal children born small for gestational age. Pediatr Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2023; 29:175-183. [PMID: 38031832 PMCID: PMC10679911 DOI: 10.5114/pedm.2023.130027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Children born small for gestational age (SGA) are predisposed to obesity, insulin resistance (IR), and lipid disorders. The HOMA-IR index is commonly used to assess IR (IRIHOMA), calculated from fasting glucose and insulin. However, sometimes, during the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), elevated and prolonged postprandial insulin secretion is observed despite normal fasting insulin levels. IRIBelfiore is an IR index that analyses glucose and insulin levels during OGTT according to the method proposed by Belfiore. THE AIM OF THE STUDY was to assess the frequency of IR based on IRIHOMA and IRIBelfiore results in SGA children aged 6-8 years, after catch-up phenomenon, to determine the usefulness of IRIBelfiore in diagnosis of IR and in predicting future metabolic complications. MATERIAL AND METHODS In 129 SGA normal-height children, aged 6-8 years, height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, as well as lipids, IGF-1, cortisol, C-peptide, leptin, adiponectin, and resistin concentrations were measured. The glucose and insulin concentrations were evaluated at 0, 60, and 120 minutes of OGTT. RESULTS IRIHOMA was normal in all children, while elevated IRIBelfiore was found in 22.5% of them. Children with IR diagnosed by IRIBelfiore were taller, had higher blood pressure, higher leptin, and lower HDL-cholesterol concentrations. CONCLUSIONS It seems worth recommending IRIBelfiore derived from OGTT as a valuable diagnostic tool for identifying IR in SGA prepubertal children. Abnormal IRIBelfiore is related to higher blood pressure and lower HDL-cholesterol concentration in this group.
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- Anna Łupińska
- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital – Research Institute of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital – Research Institute of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital – Research Institute of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital – Research Institute of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital – Research Institute of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Arthroscopy, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital – Research Institute of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital – Research Institute of Lodz, Poland
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Chioma L, Chiarito M, Bottaro G, Paone L, Todisco T, Bizzarri C, Cappa M. COVID-19 pandemic phases and female precocious puberty: The experience of the past 4 years (2019 through 2022) in an Italian tertiary center. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1132769. [PMID: 36926039 PMCID: PMC10011474 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1132769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, several centers of pediatric endocrinology worldwide have observed a significant increase in the number of girls presenting with precocious or early puberty. We aimed to compare the incidence rates of female precocious puberty before and during the different phases of COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS We have retrospectively analyzed all the consultations recorded in the outpatient clinic database of the Endocrinology Unit of Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy, from the lockdown start in March 2020 up to September 2020, in comparison with the consultations recorded in the same months of 2019, 2021 and 2022. Age, height, weight, body mass index, Tanner's pubertal stage and bone age at presentation, birth weight, ethnicity, family history of central precocious puberty (CPP), maternal age at menarche, history of adoption were retrieved from clinical records. Serum levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) both at baseline and after gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulation, and basal estradiol levels were collected. RESULTS In 2019, 78 girls with suspected precocious puberty were referred for endocrinological consultation, compared to 202 girls in 2020, 158 girls in 2021 and 112 girls in 2022. A significant increase in the proportion of girls diagnosed with rapidly progressive CPP was observed in 2020, compared to 2019 (86/202 vs. 18/78, p<0.01). In the following periods of 2021 and 2022, a gradual decrease in the number of cases of progressive CPP was evident, so much that the number of cases was not significantly different from that observed in 2019 (56/158 in 2021 and 35/112 in 2022, p=0.054 and p=0.216 respectively, compared to 2019). CONCLUSIONS Our research suggests that drastic lifestyle changes, such as those imposed by COVID-19 lockdown, and the consequent stress may affect the regulation of pubertal timing. The remarkable increase in CPP cases observed during the 2020 first pandemic wave seems to be reduced in 2021 and 2022, concurrently with the progressive resumption of daily activities. These data seem to support the hypothesis of a direct relationship between profound life-style changes related to the pandemic and the rise in precocious puberty cases.
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Huang J, Walters TD. Growth Impairment in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. PEDIATRIC INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE 2023:151-172. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14744-9_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2025]
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Moradell A, Santaliestra-Pasías AM, Aparicio-Ugarriza R, Huybrechts I, Bertalanné Szommer A, Forsner M, González-Gross M, Kafatos A, Androutsos O, Michels N, Sjöström M, Vanhelst J, Widhalm K, Gutierrez A, Moreno LA. Are Physical Activity and Sedentary Screen Time Levels Associated With Food Consumption in European Adolescents? The HELENA Study. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN NUTRITION ASSOCIATION 2023; 42:55-66. [PMID: 35512776 DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2021.1978900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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One of the current main public health problems is the prevalence of obesity in children. Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors such as poor dietary habits, high sedentary screen time (SST), and low levels of physical activity (PA) have a strong tendency to track from childhood into adulthood. The aim of this manuscript is to assess the association between meeting or not meeting the PA and SST recommendations and the consumption of different food groups. Data were obtained from a sample of European adolescents from the multicenter cross-sectional HELENA study. In all, 1448 adolescents from 8 cities were included. PA was objectively measured by accelerometry and dietary intake by 24-hour dietary records. Adolescents were grouped according to PA and SST recommendations. In both sexes, intake of savory snacks was higher in those groups who did not meet any of the recommendations (p < 0.05). For males, those who met both recommendations were more likely to drink/eat milk, yogurt, and water (p < 0.05). Those not meeting recommendations were more likely to drink sugar-sweetened beverages (p < 0.05). For females, those not meeting recommendations were less likely to eat fruits and vegetables and more likely to have a higher intake of fats and oils (p < 0.05). Those adolescents meeting PA and SST recommendations had a higher intake of healthy foods, like fruit and vegetables and dairy products. However, the negative relationship unhealthier food and SST is stronger in males independently of PA. More studies assessing the combined effect of both PA and SST regarding dietary habits in children and adolescents are needed.
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- Ana Moradell
- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- ImFine Research Group, Department of Health and Human Performance, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Public Health, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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- School of Education, Health and Social Sciences, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden
- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- ImFine Research Group, Department of Health and Human Performance, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences-Nutritional Physiology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- CIBER: CB12/03/30038 Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición, CIBERobn, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
- Ilioupolis, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Dietetics, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece
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- Unit for Preventive Nutrition, Department of Biosciences and Nutrition at NOVUM, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- CHU Lille, Lille Inflammation Research International Center LIRIC-UMR, University Lille, Lille, France
- CHU Lille, Clinical Investigation Center, CIC-1403-Inserm-CHU, University Lille, Lille, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Pediatrics, Private Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Medical Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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Association between healthy lifestyle pattern and early onset of puberty: based on a longitudinal follow-up study. Br J Nutr 2022; 128:2320-2329. [PMID: 35236516 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114522000563] [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: 12/30/2022]
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The present study aimed to explore the association between healthy lifestyle pattern and childhood early onset of puberty. Based on a cohort study in Xiamen of China, a total of 1294 children was followed for three and a half years. Children's lifestyles, including dietary behaviour, physical activity, sleep duration, smoking and drinking behaviour and sedentary behaviour, were collected by questionnaires. Healthy lifestyle pattern was determined mainly according to the recommendations by the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese school-age children and Canadian Guidelines for children and youth. The pubertal development was assessed by clinical examination according to Tanner stages. The association between pre-pubertal lifestyle and early onset of puberty was estimated using linear regression and log-binomial regression. We found that children who adhered to a healthy lifestyle had a 0·36-year delay of the age of puberty onset (coef = 0·36, 95 % CI (0·08, 0·65)) and 53 % lower risk of early onset of puberty (risk ratio = 0·47, 95 % CI (0·27, 0·80)), compared with those who had a poor lifestyle. However, the beneficial effect of favourable lifestyles on the early onset of puberty was found only in boys with normal weight. Boys who adhered to active physical activity and low sedentary behaviour had a relatively delayed age of puberty onset (coef = 0·49, 95 % CI (0·26, 0·72)). This is the first time to find that healthy lifestyle pattern was associated with a substantially lower risk of early onset of puberty, especially in boys with normal weight. Advocating an integrated healthy lifestyle is essential for the development of children.
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Palumbo S, Cirillo G, Sanchez G, Aiello F, Fachin A, Baldo F, Pellegrin MC, Cassio A, Salerno M, Maghnie M, Faienza MF, Wasniewska M, Fintini D, Giacomozzi C, Ciccone S, Miraglia Del Giudice E, Tornese G, Grandone A. A new DLK1 defect in a family with idiopathic central precocious puberty: elucidation of the male phenotype. J Endocrinol Invest 2022; 46:1233-1240. [PMID: 36577869 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01997-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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PURPOSE We aimed to investigate a cohort of female and male patients with idiopathic central precocious puberty (CPP), negative for Makorin Ring Finger Protein 3 (MKRN3) defect, by molecular screening for Delta-like 1 homolog (DLK1) defects. DLK1 is an imprinted gene, whose mutations have been described as a rare cause of CPP in girls and adult women with precocious menarche, obesity and metabolic derangement. METHODS We enrolled 14 girls with familial CPP and 13 boys with familial or sporadic CPP from multiple academic hospital centers. Gene sequencing of DLK1 gene was performed. Circulating levels of DLK1 were measured and clinical and biochemical characteristics were described in those with DLK1 defects. RESULTS A novel heterozygous mutation in DLK1, c.288_289insC (p.Cys97Leufs*16), was identified in a male proband, his sister and their father. Age at onset of puberty was in line with previous reports in the girl and 8 years in the boy. The father with untreated CPP showed short stature. No metabolic derangement was present in the father except hypercholesterolemia. Undetectable Dlk1 serum levels indicated the complete lack of protein production in the three affected patients. CONCLUSION A DLK1 defect has been identified for the first time in a boy, underscoring the importance of genetic testing in males with idiopathic or sporadic CPP. The short stature reported by his untreated father suggests the need for timely diagnosis and treatment of subjects with DLK1 defects.
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- Department of Child, Women, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania, "L. Vanvitelli", Vico L. De Crecchio n° 2, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Child, Women, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania, "L. Vanvitelli", Vico L. De Crecchio n° 2, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Child, Women, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania, "L. Vanvitelli", Vico L. De Crecchio n° 2, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Child, Women, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania, "L. Vanvitelli", Vico L. De Crecchio n° 2, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Pediatric Endocrine Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pediatric Endocrine Unit, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Pediatric Unit, University of Bari A. Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Unit of Paediatrics, Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, University-Hospital Pediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCSS, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Pediatrics, Department of Maternal and Child Health, Carlo Poma Hospital, ASST-Mantova, Mantua, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit-"M. Bufalini" Hospital - Cesena, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Child, Women, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania, "L. Vanvitelli", Vico L. De Crecchio n° 2, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Child, Women, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania, "L. Vanvitelli", Vico L. De Crecchio n° 2, 80138, Naples, Italy.
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Guembri MA, Racil G, Dhouibi MA, Coquart J, Souissi N. Evaluation of Age Based-Sleep Quality and Fitness in Adolescent Female Handball Players. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:330. [PMID: 36612652 PMCID: PMC9819720 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The present study aimed to examine the differences in sleep hygiene, balance, strength, agility, and maximum aerobic speed (MAS) between two groups of female handball players aged under 14 (U14) and under 17 (U17) years. Seventy-two female handball players participated and were divided into two groups according to age: U14 (n = 36, age: 13.44 ± 0.5 years) and U17 (n = 36, age: 15.95 ± 0.76 years). Sleep hygiene was evaluated using three questionnaires: Sleep quality and sleepiness via the Pittsburgh (PSQI) and Epworth (ESS) questionnaires, and the insomnia questionnaire via the measurement of the insomnia severity index (ISI). Physical fitness was evaluated with the stork balance tests with eyes open (OEB) and closed (CEB), the vertical jump (SJ), horizontal jump (SBJ), and five jump (FJT) tests, the agility (t-test) and the maximum aerobic speed (MAS) tests. No significant differences were shown between U14 and U17 players in all PSQI, ISI, and ESS scores, and balance and strength performances. Meanwhile, the U17 players’ performances were significant better in agility quality (p = 0.003 < 0.01) and MAS (p = 0.05) compared to the U14 players. Biological gender specificity during the maturation phase may inhibit the improvement of balance, and strength performances between the age of 13 and 17 years, while agility and MAS performances are more affected by age alterations.
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- Mohamed Alaeddine Guembri
- Research Unit: Physical Activity, Sport and Health (UR18JS01), National Observatory of Sports, Tunis 1003, Tunisia
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- Research Unit 17JS01 (Sport Performance, Health & Society), Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Saîd, Manouba, Tunis 2010, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Clinical Psychology: Intersubjectivity and Culture, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tunis, Tunis 1007, Tunisia
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- Univ. Lille, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, ULR 7369-URePSSS-Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport Santé Société, Lille, France
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- Research Unit: Physical Activity, Sport and Health (UR18JS01), National Observatory of Sports, Tunis 1003, Tunisia
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Agresta G, Campione A, Veiceschi P, Gallo D, Agosti E, Massimi L, Piatelli G, Consales A, Linsler S, Oertel J, Pozzi F, Tanda ML, Castelnuovo P, Locatelli D. Clinical and oncological outcomes in single-stage versus staged surgery for pediatric craniopharyngiomas: a multicenter retrospective study. J Endocrinol Invest 2022; 46:1219-1232. [PMID: 36550264 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01993-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Craniopharyngiomas (CPGs) are aggressive brain tumors responsible of severe morbidity in children. The best treatment strategies are under debate. Our study evaluates surgical, pituitary, and hypothalamic outcomes of a tailored staged-surgical approach compared to a single-stage radical approach in children with CPGs. METHODS Multicenter retrospective study enrolling 96 children treated for CPGs in the period 2010-2022. The surgical management was selected after a multidisciplinary evaluation. Primary endpoint includes the inter-group comparison of preservation/improvement of hypothalamic-pituitary function, the extent of resection, and progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary endpoints include overall survival (OS), morbidity, and quality of life (QoL). RESULTS Gross Total Resection (GTR) was reached in 46.1% of cases in the single-stage surgery group (82 patients, age at surgery 9 ± 4.7 years) and 33.3% after the last operation in the staged surgery group (14 patients age 7.64 ± 4.57 years at first surgery and 9.36 ± 4.7 years at the last surgery). The PFS was significantly higher in patients addressed to staged- compared to single-stage surgery (93.75% vs 70.7% at 5 years, respectively, p = 0.03). The recurrence rate was slightly higher in the single-stage surgery group. No significant differences emerged in the endocrinological, visual, hypothalamic outcome, OS, and QoL comparing the two groups. CONCLUSIONS In pediatric CPGs' surgical radicality and timing of intervention should be tailored considering both anatomical extension and hypothalamic-pituitary function. In selected patients, a staged approach offers a safer and more effective disease control, preserving psychophysical development.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, ASST Sette Laghi, Luigi Borri, 57, 21100, Varese, Italy.
- Head and Neck Surgery and Forensic Dissection Research Center, University of Insubria, Luigi Borri, 57, 21100, Varese, Italy.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, ASST Sette Laghi, Luigi Borri, 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
- Head and Neck Surgery and Forensic Dissection Research Center, University of Insubria, Luigi Borri, 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, ASST Sette Laghi, Luigi Borri, 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
- Head and Neck Surgery and Forensic Dissection Research Center, University of Insubria, Luigi Borri, 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, ASST Sette Laghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, ASST Sette Laghi, Luigi Borri, 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
- Head and Neck Surgery and Forensic Dissection Research Center, University of Insubria, Luigi Borri, 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Pediatric Neurosurgery Unit, Institute of Neurosurgery, Catholic University Medical School, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Germany
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- Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Germany
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, ASST Sette Laghi, Luigi Borri, 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
- Head and Neck Surgery and Forensic Dissection Research Center, University of Insubria, Luigi Borri, 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, ASST Sette Laghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Head and Neck Surgery and Forensic Dissection Research Center, University of Insubria, Luigi Borri, 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
- Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, ASST Sette Laghi, Luigi Borri, 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
- Head and Neck Surgery and Forensic Dissection Research Center, University of Insubria, Luigi Borri, 57, 21100, Varese, Italy
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Giacomozzi C, Martin A, Fernández MC, Gutiérrez M, Iascone M, Domené HM, Dominici FP, Bergadá I, Cangiano B, Persani L, Pennisi PA. Novel Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Gene Mutation: Broadening of the Phenotype and Implications for Insulin Resistance. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022; 108:1355-1369. [PMID: 36546343 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF)1 gene mutations are extremely rare causes of pre- and post-natal growth retardation. Phenotype can be heterogenous with varying degrees of neurosensory deafness, cognitive defects, glucose metabolism impairment and short stature. This study describes a 12.6-year-old girl presenting severe short stature and insulin resistance, but with normal hearing and neurological development at the lower limit of normal. METHODS DNA was obtained from the proband and both parents for whole exome sequencing (WES). In silico analysis was performed to predict the impact of the IGF1 variant on IGF1 and insulin receptors (IGF1R and IR) signalling. Phosphorylation of the IGF1R at activating Tyr residues and cell proliferation analyses were used to assess the ability of each subject's IGF1 to bind and activate IGF1R. RESULTS The proband had low immunoreactive IGF1 in serum and WES revealed a novel homozygous IGF1 missense variant (c.247A > T), causing a change of serine 83 for cysteine (p.Ser83Cys; p.Ser35Cys in mature peptide). The proband's parents were heterozygous for this mutation. In silico analyses indicated the pathogenic potential of the variant with electrostatic variations with the potential of hampering the interaction with the IGF1R but strengthening the binding to IR. The mutant IGF1 protein had a significantly reduced activity on in vitro bioassays. MAIN CONCLUSIONS We describe a novel IGF1 mutation leading to severe loss of circulating IGF1 immunoreactivity and bioactivity, In silico modelling predicts that the mutant IGF1 could interfere with IR signalling, providing a possible explanation for the severe insulin resistance observed in the patient. The absence of significant hearing and neurodevelopmental involvement in the present case is unusual and broadens the clinical spectrum of IGF1 mutations.
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- Claudio Giacomozzi
- Unit of Pediatrics, Department of Maternal and Child Health, Carlo Poma Hospital, ASST-Mantova, Mantua, Italy
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- Centro de Investigaciones Endocrinológicas 'Dr César Bergadá' (CEDIE) CONICET - FEI - División de Endocrinología, Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Endocrinológicas 'Dr César Bergadá' (CEDIE) CONICET - FEI - División de Endocrinología, Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Endocrinológicas 'Dr César Bergadá' (CEDIE) CONICET - FEI - División de Endocrinología, Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Medical Genetics, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Centro de Investigaciones Endocrinológicas 'Dr César Bergadá' (CEDIE) CONICET - FEI - División de Endocrinología, Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Departamento de Química Biológica (IQUIFIB-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Endocrinológicas 'Dr César Bergadá' (CEDIE) CONICET - FEI - División de Endocrinología, Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, 20100 Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, 20100 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, 20100 Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, 20100 Milan, Italy
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- Centro de Investigaciones Endocrinológicas 'Dr César Bergadá' (CEDIE) CONICET - FEI - División de Endocrinología, Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Wu YF, Chien KL, Chen YC. Association between genetic risk score and tri-ponderal mass index growth trajectories among different dietary consumption adolescents in a prospective Taiwanese cohort. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2022; 19:83. [PMID: 36536439 PMCID: PMC9762089 DOI: 10.1186/s12986-022-00718-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in various genetic loci are associated with childhood obesity; however, their influence on adolescent growth patterns has rarely been explored. This study investigated whether genetic variants could predict tri-ponderal mass index (TMI)-derived growth trajectories and the interaction between genetic and dietary factors. METHODS We conducted Taiwan Puberty Longitudinal Study, a prospective cohort that recruited 1,135 children since 2018. Anthropometric measurements were recorded every three months, while dietary nutrition assessment and biological sampling for genotyping were collected during the first visit. TMI growth trajectory groups were identified using growth mixture modeling. A multinomial logistic regression model for different growth trajectories was used to examine the effect of candidate SNPs, and the most related SNPs were used to establish the genetic risk score. We then explored the effect of the genetic risk score in subgroup analysis according to dietary calories and different dietary consumption patterns. RESULTS Three TMI-based growth trajectory groups were identified among adolescents. The "increased weight" trajectory group accounted for approximately 9.7% of the participants. FTO/rs7206790 was associated with the increased weight growth trajectory after adjusting for the baseline TMI and other correlated covariates (OR: 2.13, 95% CI: 1.08-4.21). We generated the genetic risk score using 4 SNPs (FTO/rs7206790, ADCY9/rs2531995, TFAP2B/rs4715210, and TMEM18/rs6548238) and selected the threshold of 10 points to define risk categories. There were 11.66% and 3.24% of participants belonged to the increased weight trajectory in high- and low-risk groups, respectively; and the predictive ability of the genetic risk score was notable among low calories intake participants (OR: 1.90, 95% CI: 1.18-3.05 vs. OR: 1.17, 95% CI: 0.78-1.75 in high calories intake group). CONCLUSION Our results offer a new perspective on the genetic and dietary basis of changes in adolescent obesity status. Individualized interventions for obesity prevention may be considered among high-risk children.
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- Yi-Fan Wu
- Department of Family Medicine, Renai Branch, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan ,grid.19188.390000 0004 0546 0241Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan ,grid.412042.10000 0001 2106 6277Department of Psychology, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- grid.19188.390000 0004 0546 0241Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan ,grid.412094.a0000 0004 0572 7815Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- grid.412897.10000 0004 0639 0994Department of Family Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan ,grid.412896.00000 0000 9337 0481Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan ,grid.412896.00000 0000 9337 0481School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan ,grid.412896.00000 0000 9337 0481Graduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Kondakis K, Grammatikaki E, Kondakis M, Molnar D, Gómez-Martínez S, González-Gross M, Kafatos A, Manios Y, Pavón DJ, Gottrand F, Beghin L, Kersting M, Castillo MJ, Moreno LA, De Henauw S. Developing a risk assessment tool for identifying individuals at high risk for developing insulin resistance in European adolescents: the HELENA-IR score. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2022; 35:1518-1527. [PMID: 36408818 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2022-0265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To develop and validate an easy-to-use screening tool for identifying adolescents at high-risk for insulin resistance (IR). METHODS Α total of 1,053 adolescents (554 females), aged 12.5 to 17.5 years with complete data on glucose and insulin levels were included. Body mass index (BMI), fat mass index (FMI) and the homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) were calculated. VO2max was predicted using 20 m multi-stage fitness test. The population was randomly separated into two cohorts for the development (n=702) and validation (n=351) of the index, respectively. Factors associated with high HOMA-IR were identified by Spearman correlation in the development cohort; multiple logistic regression was performed for all identified independent factors to develop a score index. Finally, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was performed in the validation cohort and was used to define the cut-off values that could identify adolescents above the 75th and the 95th percentile for HOMA-IR. RESULTS BMI and VO2max significantly identified high HOMA-IR in males; and FMI, TV watching and VO2max in females. The HELENA-IR index scores range from 0 to 29 for males and 0 to 43 for females. The Area Under the Curve, sensitivity and specificity for identifying males above the 75th and 95th of HOMA-IR percentiles were 0.635 (95%CI: 0.542-0.725), 0.513 and 0.735, and 0.714 (95%CI: 0.499-0.728), 0.625 and 0.905, respectively. For females, the corresponding values were 0.632 (95%CI: 0.538-0.725), 0.568 and 0.652, and 0.708 (95%CI: 0.559-0.725), 0.667 and 0.617, respectively. Simple algorithms were created using the index cut-off scores. CONCLUSIONS Paediatricians or physical education teachers can use easy-to-obtain and non-invasive measures to apply the HELENA-IR score and identify adolescents at high risk for IR, who should be referred for further tests.
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- Katerina Kondakis
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Kallithea, Greece
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- Department of Statistics, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Immunonutrition Group, Department of Metabolism and Nutrition, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- ImFINE Research Group, Department of Health and Human Performance, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Kallithea, Greece.,Institute of Agri-Food and Life Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University Research Centre, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Research Institute of Child Nutrition, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development (GENUD) Research Group, Facutlad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragon (IA2), Zaragoza, Spain.,Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria Aragon (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Laru J, Ojaniemi M, Franks S, Järvelin MR, Korhonen E, Piltonen TT, Sebert S, Tapanainen JS, Morin-Papunen L. An optimal growth pattern during pregnancy and early childhood associates with better fertility in men. Eur J Endocrinol 2022; 187:847-858. [PMID: 36227734 PMCID: PMC9716397 DOI: 10.1530/eje-22-0385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the association between birth weight (BW), childhood and adolescent BMI, with reproductive capacity in men. DESIGN A prospective, population-based cohort study (Northern Finland birth cohort 1966). METHODS Around 6196 men born in 1966 were followed from birth to age 50 years. Weight and height were measured repeatedly by professionals. Reproductive capacity (infertility assessment, male factor infertility and infertility treatment by age 46 years) was evaluated by questionnaires at ages 31 and 46 years. The number of children by the age of 50 years was recovered from registers. After excluding the men who reported never having attempted to have children or not answering the question at age 31 or 46 years (n = 2041), 4128 men were included in the final study population. Results were adjusted for BW, BW for gestational age (GA), mother's smoking status, marital status, educational level and smoking status. RESULTS Being small for GA (10.5% vs 8.2%, P = 0.012) or having a lower BW (3495 g vs 3548 g, P = 0.003) were associated with childlessness. The association was however no longer significant after adjusting for marital status. Being underweight in early childhood was associated with an increased risk of infertility assessment (adjusted, aOR: 2.04(1.07-3.81)) and childlessness (aOR: 1.47(1.01-2.17)) compared to the normal weight group. Conversely, overweight or obesity in early childhood was associated with a decreased risk of infertility assessment (aOR: 0.60 (0.41-0.87)), treatment (aOR: 0.42 (0.25-0.70)) and male factor infertility (aOR: 0.45 (0.21-0.97)). BMI in mid-childhood or puberty had no association with infertility or childlessness. CONCLUSION In boys, an optimal growth trajectory during pregnancy and early childhood seems to be very important for life-long fertility.
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- Johanna Laru
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Medical Research Center, PEDEGO Research Unit, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Children and Adolescents, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Medical Research Center, PEDEGO Research Unit, Oulu, Finland
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- Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Correspondence should be addressed to S Franks;
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- Center for Life Course Health Research, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
- Department of Life Sciences, College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University, London, UK
- Unit of Primary Health Care, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MRC-PHE Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Medical Research Center, PEDEGO Research Unit, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Medical Research Center, PEDEGO Research Unit, Oulu, Finland
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- Center for Life Course Health Research, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Medical Research Center, PEDEGO Research Unit, Oulu, Finland
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Medical Research Center, PEDEGO Research Unit, Oulu, Finland
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Agostinis-Sobrinho C, Kievišienė J, Rauckienė-Michaelsson A, Dubey VP, Norkiene S, Moreira C, Lopes L, Santos R. Cardiovascular health behavior and cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents: a longitudinal study. Eur J Pediatr 2022; 181:4091-4099. [PMID: 36201018 PMCID: PMC9540137 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-022-04623-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cardiorespiratory fitness has been substantially associated with health status. However, longitudinal studies on cardiorespiratory fitness and ideal cardiovascular health behavior (ICHB) in adolescents are scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the longitudinal association between ICHB (at baseline) and cardiorespiratory fitness (at follow-up). This is a 2-year prospective analysis of 445 adolescents (232 girls) aged 12-18 years. The ICHB was developed by the American Heart Association as meeting the ideal health behaviors for a healthy diet, physical activity, smoking status, and body mass index. ANCOVAS adjusted by age, sex, pubertal stage, socioeconomic status, and cardiorespiratory fitness showed that the higher the number of ICHB metrics accumulated at baseline (from 1 to 4), the higher the cardiorespiratory fitness levels over a 2-year period (p = 0.038). In logistic regressions, after adjusting for potential confounders, the odds ratios for having high cardiorespiratory fitness at follow-up was 4.9 (95% CI, 1.2-20.1, p = 0.02) for those who accumulated all four metrics of ICHB, when compared to those with 1 or less metrics of ICHB. In addition, the higher the number of ICHB metrics accumulated, the higher the likelihood of having a high cardiorespiratory fitness level over a 2-year period (p for trend = 0.01). CONCLUSION We identified a significant association between ICBH and cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents. Therefore, improving ICBH in adolescence is likely to benefit the cardiorespiratory fitness. WHAT IS KNOWN • Smoking status, body mass index, physical activity, and diet are associated to cardiorespiratory fitness in adulthood. • Lifestyle behaviors such as physical activity, smoking, body weight, and healthy diet are individually linked with cardiorespiratory fitness and, however, have not been examined jointly, as combined health behaviors. WHAT IS NEW • Accumulation of cardiovascular health behavior metrics was positively associated with cardiorespiratory fitness at a 2-year follow-up, in adolescents. • Meeting all the four metrics of ideal cardiovascular health behavior seems important for healthy cardiorespiratory fitness during adolescence.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania
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- Faculty of Sport, Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, University of Porto, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sport, Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, University of Porto, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sport, Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, University of Porto, Lisbon, Portugal
- National Program for Physical Activity Promotion—Portuguese Directorate-General of Health, Portuguese Ministry of Health, Alameda D. Afonso Henriques, 45, 1049-005 Lisbon, Portugal
- Laboratory for Integrative, Translational Research in Population Health, Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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Mastromattei S, Todisco T, Chioma L, Ubertini G, Pattumelli MG, Fintini D, Cappa M. Efficacy of short-term induction therapy with low-dose testosterone as a diagnostic tool in the workup of delayed growth and puberty in boys. J Endocrinol Invest 2022; 45:2377-2384. [PMID: 35900653 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01879-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Constitutional delay of growth and puberty (CDGP) represents the most frequent cause of delayed puberty in males, sharing some clinical features with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH). Short-term induction therapy (SIT) has been approved for the induction of puberty in CDGP. We aim to investigate the efficacy of SIT with transcutaneous testosterone gel (TTG) or intramuscular testosterone therapy (IMTT) in a cohort of CDGP subjects, compared to clinical observation. Furthermore, we aim to evaluate the role of SIT as a diagnostic tool to differentiate CDGP from GHD and IHH subjects. METHODS The retrospective study included 246 male subjects with delayed puberty. The study population was divided into three groups: TTG, IMTT, and control group (CNT). RESULTS At 6 months observation, height velocity (HV) was significantly increased in both treated groups compared to CNT group, particularly higher in TTG than IMTT group. A significant testicular enlargement was revealed in both CNT and TTG group compared to IMTT group. Furthermore, LH value was significantly greater in TTG compared to IMTT group. IGF-1 values after SIT rose significantly in both treated groups compared to CNT group. Moreover, almost all GH provocative tests performed after SIT showed a normal GH response. CONCLUSION SIT with TTG appears to be more effective to induce growth spurt, better tolerated and with a more physiological effect on pubertal induction compared to IMTT in CDGP population. Finally, TTG might be a useful tool in the diagnostic work up to discriminate CDGP from GHD or IHH.
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- S Mastromattei
- Endocrinology Unit, University Pediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, P.zza Sant'Onofrio 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, University Pediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, P.zza Sant'Onofrio 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, University Pediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, P.zza Sant'Onofrio 4, 00165, Rome, Italy.
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- Endocrinology Unit, University Pediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, P.zza Sant'Onofrio 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, University Pediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, P.zza Sant'Onofrio 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, University Pediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, P.zza Sant'Onofrio 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, University Pediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, P.zza Sant'Onofrio 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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Muggeo P, Scicchitano P, Muggeo VMR, Novielli C, Giordano P, Ciccone MM, Faienza MF, Santoro N. Assessment of Cardiovascular Function in Childhood Leukemia Survivors: The Role of the Right Heart. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:1731. [PMID: 36421180 PMCID: PMC9688880 DOI: 10.3390/children9111731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors who underwent chemotherapy with anthracyclines have an increased cardiovascular risk. The aim of the study was to evaluate left and right cardiac chamber performances and vascular endothelial function in childhood ALL survivors. Fifty-four ALL survivors and 37 healthy controls were enrolled. All patients underwent auxological evaluation, blood pressure measurements, biochemical parameters of endothelial dysfunction, flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) of the brachial artery, mean common carotid intima-media thickness (c-IMT), antero-posterior diameter of the infra-renal abdominal aorta (APAO), and echocardiographic assessment. The ALL subjects had significantly lower FMD (p = 0.0041), higher left (p = 0.0057) and right (p = 0.0021) echocardiographic/Doppler Tei index (the non-invasive index for combined systolic and diastolic ventricular function) as compared to controls. Tricuspid annular plane excursion (TAPSE) was 16.9 ± 1.2 mm vs. 24.5 ± 3.7 mm, p < 0.0001. Cumulative anthracycline doses were related to TAPSE (p < 0.001). The ALL survivors treated with anthracyclines demonstrated systo/diastolic alterations of the right ventricle and reduced endothelial function compared with healthy controls. The early recognition of subclinical cardiac and vascular impairment during follow up is of utmost importance for the cardiologist to implement strategies preventing overt cardiovascular disease considering the growing number of young adults cured after childhood ALL.
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- Paola Muggeo
- Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Policlinico, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Section, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation (DETO), University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Policlinico, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Pediatric Unit, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Section, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation (DETO), University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Pediatric Unit, University of Bari “A. Moro”, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Policlinico, 70124 Bari, Italy
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Impact of an exercise program in children with inflammatory bowel disease in remission. Pediatr Res 2022:10.1038/s41390-022-02362-8. [PMID: 36319697 PMCID: PMC9628325 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-022-02362-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of a structured exercise program on bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition parameters in children and adolescents with IBD in remission. METHODS Patients were recruited to participate in a 6-month exercise program. Total body less head (TLBH) dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was used to measure BMD. The same method was used to assess fat mass (FM) and lean body mass (LBM) at baseline and at the completion of the program. RESULTS Based on the baseline and endpoint TBLH DXA measurements, a total of 42 study participants (25 boys; aged 15.3 ± 2.08 years) experienced an increase in BMD (from 0.959 ± 0.023 g/cm2 to 0.988 ± 0.025 g/cm2, p < 0.001) and LBM (from 37.12 ± 1.43 kg to 38.75 ± 1.61 kg, p = 0.012). Age- and sex-based BMD Z-score increased significantly (from -0.35 ± 0.15 to -0.28 ± 0.17, p = 0.020), whilst LBM Z-score did not significantly change (from -1.78 ± 0.23 to -1.71 ± 1.49, p = 0.908). CONCLUSIONS There was a significant improvement in BMD, age- and sex-based BMD Z-score, and LBM amongst study participants. Subgroup analysis showed that patients with CD and male study participants experienced significant improvement in all parameters, whilst patients with UC and IBD-U and female patients experienced improvement solely in BMD. IMPACT STATEMENT Children and adolescents with IBD, regardless of disease activity, are under increased risk of secondary osteoporosis and lean body mass deficits. A 6-month home-based structured exercise program leads to a significant improvement in bone mineral density and lean body mass. Exercise therapy should be explored as a potentially adjacent to standard treatment modalities.
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Hoekx CA, Bresters D, le Cessie S, Oostdijk W, Hannema SE. Improved growth with growth hormone treatment in children after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2022; 97:596-603. [PMID: 35606687 PMCID: PMC9796667 DOI: 10.1111/cen.14782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) can be a curative treatment for malignant and nonmalignant diseases in children but is associated with significant late effects including growth failure. Growth hormone treatment (GHRx) is offered to improve growth, but limited data are available on its effect on adult height (AH). We aim to evaluate the effectiveness of GHRx. DESIGN Single-center retrospective study. PATIENTS Thirty-four patients who had received GHRx for ≥1 year were matched with two controls each, without GHRx, based on sex, indication for HSCT (malignancy, benign haematological disease or immunodeficiency), age at HSCT and conditioning with/without total body irradiation (TBI). All had reached AH. MEASUREMENTS The primary outcome measure was the difference between AH and predicted AH (PAH) at start of GHRx or the equivalent age in controls (AH-PAH), calculated according to Bailey and Pinneau. RESULTS GHRx was started at age 12.0 ± 2.6 years; median treatment duration was 3.8 years (range 1.7-9.2). AH-PAH standard deviation score (SDS) was significantly higher in growth hormone (GH) treated boys (-0.5 ± 0.7 SDS) than in controls (-1.5 ± 1.0 SDS, p < .001). Girls also had a higher AH-PAH after GHRx (+0.5 ± 0.6 SDS) compared to controls (-0.2 SDS ±0.7, p < .01). AH remained approximately 2 SDS below target height (TH) in treated and untreated individuals. Among GH-treated children, AH-PAH was higher in those who had received busulfan-based compared to TBI-based conditioning. CONCLUSION GHRx had a significant positive effect on AH compared to PAH, although AH remained far below TH. Higher AH-PAH was observed in girls and in those conditioned without TBI.
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- Carlijn A. Hoekx
- Department of PediatricsLeiden University Medical CentreLeidenthe Netherlands
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- Department of PediatricsLeiden University Medical CentreLeidenthe Netherlands
- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyUtrechtthe Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical EpidemiologyLeiden University Medical CenterLeidenthe Netherlands
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- Department of PediatricsLeiden University Medical CentreLeidenthe Netherlands
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- Department of PediatricsLeiden University Medical CentreLeidenthe Netherlands
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Mariani M, Fintini D, Cirillo G, Palumbo S, Del Giudice EM, Bocchini S, Manco M, Cappa M, Grandone A. MKRN3 circulating levels in Prader-Willi syndrome: a pilot study. J Endocrinol Invest 2022; 45:2165-2170. [PMID: 35854182 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01860-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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CONTEXT Hypogonadism in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is generally attributed to hypothalamic dysfunction or to primary gonadal defect. MKRN3, a maternal imprinted gene located on 15q11.2-q13 region, encodes makorin ring finger protein 3, whose deficiency causes precocious puberty, an extremely rare symptom in PWS. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate MKRN3 levels in patients with PWS and to analyze its correlation with sexual hormone levels, insulin resistance and Body Mass Index (BMI). METHODS We performed an observational cross-sectional study and enrolled 80 patients with genetically confirmed diagnosis of PWS with median age of 9.6 years. RESULTS MKRN3 levels were measurable in 49 PWS patients with a geometric mean of 34.9 ± 22 pg/ml (median: 28.4). Unmeasurable levels of MKRN3 were found in 31 patients. No statistically significant differences were found between patients with and without measurable MKRN3 levels for any clinical, biochemical, or genetic characteristics. However, MKRN3 levels were inversely correlated with HOMA-IR index (p: 0.005) and HbA1c (p: 0.046) values. No statistically significant correlations were found between MKRN3 and LH, estradiol and testosterone concentrations, pubertal development and genetic defect, whereas a direct correlation with FSH was found (p: 0.007). CONCLUSIONS The typical genetic defect of PWS should lead to unmeasurable levels of the MKRN3 protein due to the inactivation of the paternal allele. Measurable circulating MKRN3 could suggest the possible involvement of tissue-specific imprinting mechanisms and other regulatory factors in gene expression. Correlations with HOMA-IR index, HbA1c, and FSH suggest peripheral actions of MKRN3, but future studies are warranted to investigate this topic.
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- M Mariani
- Endocrinology Unit, University Pediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Piazza S.Onofrio, 4, 00165, Rome, Italy.
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- Endocrinology Unit, University Pediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Piazza S.Onofrio, 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, University Pediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Piazza S.Onofrio, 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Research Area for Multifactorial Diseases and Complex Phenotypes, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, University Pediatric Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Piazza S.Onofrio, 4, 00165, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child, General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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Okpala FO. Age-of-cessation of lumbar lordosis development as an assessment parameter. Afr J Paediatr Surg 2022; 19:203-208. [PMID: 36018198 PMCID: PMC9615960 DOI: 10.4103/ajps.ajps_109_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In managing paediatric spinal deformities, the currently-in-use growth maturity assessment parameters (clinical or radiological) are based mostly on Caucasian populations. They may be adequate for general treatment planning but may not accurately predict the remaining growth potential. Some therapies (e.g. growing rod distractions or growth modulation surgeries) require more accurate predictions of remaining growth potential and race-specific values. Lumbar lordosis (LL) development ceases at spinal bone maturity. The age-of-cessation seems a more accurate predictor of remaining spinal bone growth potential, compared to currently-in-use growth maturity assessment parameters, but is rarely included in the growth maturity assessment parameters. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES As a predictor of remaining spinal growth potential, age-of-cessation of LL development (Race-specific of Black populations) was quantified. MATERIALS AND METHODS In archival normal lateral lumbosacral radiographs of patients of a tertiary hospital in South-East Nigeria, LL development across five age groups (Birth- 9, 10-15, 16-20, 21-25 and 26-30 years) was quantified with lumbosacral joint angle (LSJA) in 215 (110 males, 105 females), and lumbosacral angle (LSA) in 238 (119 males, 119 females). Data were analysed with IBM SPSS Statistics 23.0 (NY, USA). P ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Both LSJA and LSA age groups' mean values progressively increased with age, and plateaued at 21-25 years range, with LSJA mean of 23.4 ± 1.3 years, and LSA mean 23.5 ± 1.3 years; the means difference was insignificant (P = 0.680). CONCLUSION With ageing, there is progressive increment, and later, cessation of LL. Age-of-cessation indirectly infers spinal-maturity-age, and could indirectly be an assessment parameter of spinal-maturity-status.
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- Francis Osita Okpala
- Department of Radiology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Choi HS, Kwon A, Suh J, Song K, Chae HW, Kim HS. Effect of long-acting growth hormone treatment on endogenous growth hormone secretion in prepubertal patients with idiopathic short stature: A preliminary study. Growth Horm IGF Res 2022; 66:101486. [PMID: 35868146 DOI: 10.1016/j.ghir.2022.101486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Long-acting growth hormone (LAGH) is emerging to be a new preparation for treatment of short stature. We aimed to determine whether 12-month treatment with LAGH in patients with idiopathic short stature has an effect on the nocturnal endogenous growth hormone (GH) secretion and metabolic consequences and efficacy. Participants included 10 GH-naïve prepubertal children with idiopathic short stature (ISS). One patient was withdrawn due to own decline during study. Participants were randomized on a 1:1 ratio to receive either a daily GH (0.37 mg/kg/week) or once-weekly LAGH (0.7 mg/kg/week) over a 12-month period. Nocturnal endogenous GH secretory profiles obtained from 12-h blood samplings at 30-min interval were assessed at baseline and 2 weeks after the completion of GH treatment. Post-treatment changes in height velocity, height standard deviation score (SDS), metabolic parameters, and adverse events were measured. A total of 4 patients received LAGH, and 5 patients received daily GH. Nocturnal endogenous GH secretory profiles, such as mean serum GH concentrations, frequency, amplitude, interpulse interval of spontaneous GH secretory bursts, and mass of GH released per secretory burst were similar at baseline and after 12-month treatment in both groups. The efficacy and safety after LAGH treatment for 12 months were similar to those of daily GH. In conclusions, these findings indicated that LAGH does not suppress endogenous GH secretion, and can be used for treatment of non-GH deficient short stature with similar efficacy and safety compared to daily GH. These may contribute to define and develop treatment and follow-up protocols for LAGH use in ISS patients.
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- Han Saem Choi
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Severance Children's Hospital, Endocrine Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Severance Children's Hospital, Endocrine Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Severance Children's Hospital, Endocrine Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Severance Children's Hospital, Endocrine Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Severance Children's Hospital, Endocrine Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Severance Children's Hospital, Endocrine Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Antipsychotic long-term treatment in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy and tolerability across mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. CNS Spectr 2022; 27:570-587. [PMID: 34027855 DOI: 10.1017/s1092852921000523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Antipsychotic medications are used in a wide range of mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions in children and adolescents. Their efficacy and tolerability with long-term use have not been clearly established. We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the long-term use of antipsychotics in children and adolescents. All relevant double-blind randomized control trials (RCTs), on any antipsychotic used for 12 weeks or longer in any mental health/neurodevelopmental condition in this age group, were included. We evaluated several efficacy and tolerability measures. Meta-analysis was performed for adverse events. Seven RCTs were identified (n = 939, age = 5-17 years), four on aripiprazole and three on risperidone. All studies reported symptomatic/functional improvements or more time before discontinuation with antipsychotics compared to placebo. Weight gain was identified as a significant side effect with antipsychotics. Serum prolactin was reduced with aripiprazole and increased with risperidone, and abdominal pain/discomfort, respiratory tract infections, were more common with Aripiprazole compared to placebo. Musculoskeletal pain may be more common with aripiprazole compared to placebo. Use of antipsychotics for 12 weeks or longer may be associated with symptomatic/functional improvements, but may be associated with additional side effects compared to short-term treatment. Further research in this population is needed.
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Fava D, Calandrino A, Calevo MG, Allegri AEM, Napoli F, Gastaldi R, Patti G, Casalini E, Bassi M, Accogli A, Alyasin ARAA, Ramaglia A, Rossi A, Maghnie M, Morana G, Di Iorgi N. Clinical, Endocrine and Neuroimaging Findings in Girls With Central Precocious Puberty. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022; 107:e4132-e4143. [PMID: 35881919 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT The etiology of central precocious puberty (CPP) includes a spectrum of conditions. Girls younger than age 6 years with CPP should undergo cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), but it remains controversial whether all girls who develop CPP between the ages of 6 and 8 years require neuroimaging examination. OBJECTIVE To investigate the frequency of brain MRI abnormalities in girls diagnosed with CPP and the relationship between maternal factors, their age at presentation, clinical signs and symptoms, hormonal profiles, and neuroimaging findings. METHODS Data were collected between January 2005 and September 2019 from 112 girls who showed clinical pubertal progression before 8 years of age who underwent brain MRI. RESULTS MRI was normal in 47 (42%) idiopathic (I) scans, 54 (48%) patients had hypothalamic-pituitary anomalies (HPA) and/or extra-HP anomalies (EHPA), and 11 (10%) had brain tumors or tumor-like conditions (BT/TL), including 3 with neurological signs. Associated preexisting disorders were documented in 16. Girls with BT/TL had a higher LH peak after GnRH test (P = 0.01) than I, and those older than age 6 years had a higher craniocaudal diameter of the pituitary gland (P = 0.01); their baseline FSH and LH (P = 0.004) and peak FSH (P = 0.01) and LH (P = 0.05) values were higher than I. Logistic regression showed maternal age at menarche (P = 0.02) and peak FSH (P = 0.02) as BT/TL risk factors. CONCLUSIONS MRI provides valuable information in girls with CPP by demonstrating that fewer than half have a normal brain MRI and that few can have significant intracranial lesions after the age of 6, despite the absence of suggestive neurological signs.
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- Daniela Fava
- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophtalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa 16142, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophtalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa 16142, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Scientific Direction, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophtalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa 16142, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophtalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa 16142, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophtalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa 16142, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophtalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa 16142, Italy
- Department of Specialized Medicine, Division of Medical Genetics, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal H4A 3J1, Canada
- Department of Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal H3A 1G1, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophtalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa 16142, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa 16142, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophtalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa 16142, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Neuroradiology Unit, University of Turin, Turin 10126, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa 16147, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophtalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa 16142, Italy
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Franceschi R, Canale M, Piras EM, Galvagni L, Vivori C, Cauvin V, Soffiati M, Maines E. Influence of Parental Health Locus of Control on Behavior, Self-Management and Metabolic Control, in Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12101590. [PMID: 36294729 PMCID: PMC9604908 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12101590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: Precision medicine in type 1 diabetes (T1D) treatment considers context and environmental data to subclassify patients. Parental Health Locus of Control PHLOC) could influence behavior, self-management, and metabolic control of children with T1D. Methods: No. 135 pediatric patients with T1D (No. 57 with HbA1c ≤ 7.0%, “optimal” group, and No. 78 with >7.0%, “sub-optimal” group) were enrolled in the study. History, anthropometric and diabetes management data were collected, as well as caregiver’s data about socioeconomic status (SES). The PHLOC scale questionnaire and a semi-structured interview were administered. Results: Access to technology was lower in the “sub-optimal” group and, in particular, in the ethnic minority subgroup, only 8% used them. In the “sub-optimal” group ethnic minority status was higher (24%), the caregiver had a lower SES and showed lower internal HLOC. Conclusions: New care models have to be implemented to ensure equity in diabetes care and precision treatment, particularly for ethnic minority groups, because SES and external PHLOC are still an important barrier to “optimal” diabetes control. In the “sub-optimal” group, we have to implement strategies aimed at increasing self-efficacy, while in the “optimal” one, a personalised approach should be considered to facilitate the shifting of responsibilities within the family, avoiding psychological distress.
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- Roberto Franceschi
- Pediatric Diabetology Unit, Pediatric Department, Santa Chiara Hospital of Trento, 38122 Trento, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0461-903538
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- Pediatric Diabetology Unit, Pediatric Department, Santa Chiara Hospital of Trento, 38122 Trento, Italy
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- Center for Information and Communication Technology, eHealth Unit, Fondazione “Bruno Kessler”, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Center for Religious Studies, Bruno Kessler Foundation, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Hygiene and Public Prevention Department, Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari, 38100 Trento, Italy
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- Pediatric Diabetology Unit, Pediatric Department, Santa Chiara Hospital of Trento, 38122 Trento, Italy
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- Pediatric Diabetology Unit, Pediatric Department, Santa Chiara Hospital of Trento, 38122 Trento, Italy
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- Pediatric Diabetology Unit, Pediatric Department, Santa Chiara Hospital of Trento, 38122 Trento, Italy
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Negash WD, Fetene SM, Shewarega ES, Fentie EA, Asmamaw DB, Teklu RE, Aragaw FM, Belay DG, Alemu TG, Eshetu HB. Multilevel analysis of undernutrition and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Ethiopia. BMC Nutr 2022; 8:104. [PMID: 36123733 PMCID: PMC9484180 DOI: 10.1186/s40795-022-00603-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background The consequences of undernutrition have serious implication for the health and future reproductive periods of adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 years. Inspite of this, they are neglected age groups and there is limited information about the nutritional status of this age group in Ethiopia. Therefore, estimating the extent and associated factors of undernutrition among adolescent girls and young women in a national context using multilevel analysis is essential. Methods Secondary data analysis was conducted from the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016. A total sample weight of 5362 adolescent girls and young women was included in this study. A multilevel mixed-effect binary logistic regression model with cluster-level random effects was fitted to determine the associated factors of undernutrition among adolescent girls and young women in Ethiopia. Finally, the odds ratios along with the 95% confidence interval was generated to determine the individual and community level factors of undernutrition. A p-value less than 0.05 was declared as the level of statistical significance. Results Overall, 25.6% (95%CI: 24.5–26.9) of adolescent girls and young women were undernourished. Statistically significant individual level factors includes adolescent girls and young women aged 15–19 years (AOR: 1.53, 95%CI: 1.32–1.77), individual media exposure (AOR: 0.82, 95%CI: 0.69–0.97), and unprotected drinking water source (AOR: 1.24, 95%CI: 1.04–1.48). Whereas, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (AOR: 0.33, 95%CI: 0.13–0.83) and rural residence (AOR: 1.69, 95%CI: 1.24–2.32), were community level factors for adolescent girls and young women undernutrition. Conclusion One quarter of the Ethiopian adolescent girls and young women were undernourished. Therefore, the Ethiopian government should better engage this age group in different aspects of the food system. To improve nutritional status, public health interventions such as increased media exposure for rural residents and interventions that improve access to protected water sources will be critical.
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- Wubshet Debebe Negash
- Department of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box: 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box: 196, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Reproductive Health, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Reproductive Health, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Reproductive Health, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.,Department of Human Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Laveriano-Santos EP, Arancibia-Riveros C, Parilli-Moser I, Ramírez-Garza SL, Tresserra-Rimbau A, Ruiz-León AM, Estruch R, Bodega P, de Miguel M, de Cos-Gandoy A, Carral V, Santos-Beneit G, Fernández-Alvira JM, Fernández-Jiménez R, Lamuela-Raventós RM. Total urinary polyphenols and ideal cardiovascular health metrics in Spanish adolescents enrolled in the SI Program: a cross-sectional study. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15468. [PMID: 36104478 PMCID: PMC9475038 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19684-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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AbstractTo study the relationship between urinary total polyphenol excretion (TPE) in adolescents and ideal cardiovascular (CVH) metrics. 1151 adolescents aged 12.04 (0.46) years participating in the SI! Program for Secondary Schools were selected based on the availability of urine samples and information required to assess CVH metrics. Data on health behaviours (smoking status, body mass index, physical activity, and healthy diet) and health factors (blood pressure, total cholesterol, and blood glucose) were used to calculate the CVH metrics. TPE in urine was analysed by a Folin-Ciocalteu method after solid-phase extraction. Associations between TPE (categorized into tertiles) and CVH metrics (total and separate scores) were assessed using multilevel mixed-effect regression models. Higher TPE levels were associated with higher (healthier) CVH scores and ideal smoking status (OR 1.54, 95% CI 1.10; 1.87, p value = 0.007), physical activity (OR 1.12, 95% CI 1.02; 1.23, p value = 0.022) and total cholesterol (OR 1.78, 95% CI 1.16; 2.73, p value = 0.009) after multivariate adjustment. An association between TPE and total CVH scores was observed only in boys. Girls with higher TPE had higher rates of ideal total cholesterol and blood pressure. According to our findings, higher urinary TPE is related to better CVH scores, with relevant differences in this association by gender.
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Tummolo A, Carella R, Paterno G, Bartolomeo N, Giotta M, Dicintio A, De Giovanni D, Fischetto R. Body Composition in Adolescent PKU Patients: Beyond Fat Mass. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9091353. [PMID: 36138662 PMCID: PMC9497631 DOI: 10.3390/children9091353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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There is a lack of evidence on the impact on body composition of high protein intake and types of protein substitutes in PKU patients—particularly in adolescents, who are more inclined to dietary transgressions. In this observational, cross-sectional study, PKU patients were observed during prepubertal age (p) or after the pubertal spurt (P), assessing body composition and bone quality and correlating these parameters with dietary compliance and types of protein substitutes. Anthropometric and dietary data were evaluated together with bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), quantitative ultrasound (QUS) and branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). A total of 36 patients (16 males, 17 prepubertal and 19 post-pubertal; mean ± SD age 11.4 ± 3.9 years) were included. A higher BMI was observed in adolescents (p-value: 0.018). The BIA revealed a significant increase in total body water (TBW) and muscle mass (MM) in P subjects either compliant (p-value: 0.001) or non-compliant with the diet (p-value: 0.001). MM content correlated with increased Phe intake (r = 0.63; p < 0.001). In the subgroup of five patients taking L-AAs and glycomacropeptides (GMPs), BCAA values tended to be lower than those taking only L-AA mixtures, with a significant trend for valine. Maintenance of body composition parameters within the normal range—for both fat and muscle mass—and levels of BCAAs can be helpful in reducing the risk of becoming overweight in adulthood. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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- Albina Tummolo
- Department of Metabolic Diseases and Clinical Genetics, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases and Clinical Genetics, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases and Clinical Genetics, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases and Clinical Genetics, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases and Clinical Genetics, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases and Clinical Genetics, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, 70126 Bari, Italy
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Tummolo A, Brunetti G, Giordano M, Carbone V, Faienza MF, Aricò M, Pesce S. The use of quantitative ultrasound in a tertiary-level children hospital: role in the follow-up of chronically ill patients. J Ultrasound 2022; 25:563-570. [PMID: 35092603 PMCID: PMC9402826 DOI: 10.1007/s40477-021-00624-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the use of QUS for the bone status assessment in children cared because of a chronic disease such as: inherited metabolic disorder, kidney disease and endocrine defect and considered by the attending physician as at specific risk. METHODS QUS outputs were calculated for each disorder and compared to: sex, age, Tanner stage, Z-score for height, weight and BMI (body mass index). RESULTS One-hundred-sixty-eight subjects aged between 3.5 and 18 years met the inclusion criteria. The overall bone quality indexes were under the normal range in all the groups considered. Impairment of bone quality parameters was more evident in the group of patients with inherited metabolic disorders, in which 65% of patients in charge were studied by QUS. Older age and sexual development were associated with less pronounced bone quality impairment, as measured by QUS, in the vast majority of conditions. Overall, the diseases for which the prediction of outcome was the strongest were: hyperphenylalaninemia, nephrotic syndrome and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. CONCLUSIONS QUS is capable to provide information on skeletal status in children. Initial evaluation by QUS may allow defining patients with chronic disorders who deserve further, more invasive diagnostic studies. Inherited metabolic disorders warrant specific attention and strict monitoring for their potential effect on bone.
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- Albina Tummolo
- Department of Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Genetics and Diabetology, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, Via Amendola 207, 70126, Bari, Italy.
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- Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari A. Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, Bari, Italy
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- Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Pediatric Section, University "A. Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Rare Diseases Unit, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Genetics and Diabetology, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, Via Amendola 207, 70126, Bari, Italy
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Di Bonito P, Licenziati MR, Corica D, Wasniewska MG, Di Sessa A, Del Giudice EM, Morandi A, Maffeis C, Faienza MF, Mozzillo E, Calcaterra V, Franco F, Maltoni G, Valerio G. Phenotypes of prediabetes and metabolic risk in Caucasian youths with overweight or obesity. J Endocrinol Invest 2022; 45:1719-1727. [PMID: 35579861 PMCID: PMC9360115 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01809-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the prevalence of pre-diabetes phenotypes, i.e., impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), increased HbA1c (IA1c), and their association with metabolic profile and atherogenic lipid profile in youths with overweight/obesity (OW/OB). METHODS This cross-sectional study analyzed data of 1549 youths (5-18 years) with OW/OB followed in nine Italian centers between 2016 and 2020. Fasting and post-load measurements of glucose, insulin, and HbA1c were available. Insulin resistance (IR) was estimated by HOMA-IR and insulin sensitivity (IS) by reciprocal of fasting insulin. The atherogenic lipid profile was assessed by triglycerides-to-HDL ratio or cholesterol-to-HDL ratio. Insulinogenic index was available in 939 youths, in whom the disposition index was calculated. RESULTS The prevalence of overall pre-diabetes, IFG, IGT and IA1c was 27.6%, 10.2%, 8% and 16.3%, respectively. Analyzing each isolated phenotype, IGT exhibited two- to three-fold higher odds ratio of family history of diabetes, and worse metabolic and atherogenic lipid profile vs normoglycemic youths; IFG was associated only with IR, while IA1c showed a metabolic and atherogenic lipid profile intermediate between IGT and IFG. CONCLUSION Prevalence of pre-diabetes was high and IA1c was the most prevalent phenotype in Italian youths with OW/OB. The IGT phenotype showed the worst metabolic and atherogenic lipid profile, followed by IA1c. More studies are needed to assess whether HbA1c may help improving the prediction of diabetes.
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- P Di Bonito
- Department of Internal Medicine, "S. Maria Delle Grazie" Hospital, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Obesity and Endocrine Disease Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Santobono-Pausilipon Children's Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and of General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and of General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, University and Azienda Ospedaliera, Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, University and Azienda Ospedaliera, Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Pediatric Unit, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Section of Pediatrics, Department of Translational Medical Science, Regional Center of Pediatric Diabetes, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, "V. Buzzi" Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria del Friuli Centrale, Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Movement Sciences and Wellbeing, University of Naples "Parthenope", via Medina 40, 80133, Naples, Italy.
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Burns JS, Sergeyev O, Lee MM, Williams PL, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Plaku-Alakbarova B, Sokolov S, Kovalev S, Koch HM, Lebedev AT, Hauser R, Korrick SA. Associations of prepubertal urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations with pubertal onset among a longitudinal cohort of boys. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113218. [PMID: 35390299 PMCID: PMC9310051 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although phthalate exposures have been associated with adverse effects on male reproductive health, few studies have explored longitudinal associations with male pubertal development. OBJECTIVES We examined the association of prepubertal urinary concentrations of phthalate metabolites with age at pubertal onset in a prospective cohort of Russian boys. METHODS At enrollment at ages 8-9 years, medical history, dietary, and demographic information was collected. At entry and annually, physical examinations and pubertal staging [Genitalia (G), Pubarche (P), and testicular volume (TV, in ml)] were conducted and spot urines were collected. Prepubertal urine samples (defined as either TV = 1, 2 and G = 1, 2 or TV = 3 and G = 1) were pooled for each boy and phthalate metabolite concentrations were quantified using isotope dilution LC-MS/MS at Moscow State University. We measured 15 metabolites including those from anti-androgenic parent phthalates (AAPs) such as di (2-ethylhexyl) (DEHP) and di-isononyl (DiNP) phthalates as well as monobenzyl (MBzP), mono-n-butyl (MnBP), and mono-isobutyl (MiBP) metabolites. We calculated the molar sums of DEHP (∑DEHP), DiNP (∑DiNP), and AAP (∑AAP) metabolites. Separate interval-censored models were used to assess associations of quartiles of prepubertal phthalate metabolites with each pubertal onset indicator, G2+, P2+ and TV > 3 mL, adjusted for covariates and urine specific gravity. RESULTS 304 boys had 752 prepubertal urine samples (median 2, range: 1-6) for pooling. In adjusted models, higher urinary AAPs were consistently associated with later pubertal onset (P2) with mean shifts ranging from 8.4 to 14.2 months for the highest versus lowest quartiles. Significantly later onset for G2 and TV > 3 mL was observed for higher versus lower quartiles of MiBP, MBzP, ∑DEHP and ∑DiNP. CONCLUSIONS On average, boys with higher concentrations of prepubertal urinary AAPs had later pubertal onset by six months to over a year. The impact of AAPs on timing of male puberty may be attributable to disruption of androgen-dependent biological pathways.
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- Jane S Burns
- Environmental and Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology Program, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, Building 1, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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- Group of Epigenetic Epidemiology, Belozersky Research Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskye Gory, House 1, Building 40, Room 322, 119992, Moscow, Russia; Chapaevsk Medical Association, Meditsinskaya Str., 3a, Chapaevsk, Samara Region, 446100, Russia
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- Nemours Children's Health, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, 19803, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical School, Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, Building 2, Room 443, Boston, MA, 02115, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave., Kresge Building, 9th Floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Environmental and Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology Program, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, Building 1, Boston, MA, 02115, USA; Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 401 Park Drive, 3rd Floor West, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Environmental and Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology Program, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, Building 1, Boston, MA, 02115, USA; Epidemiology Division, Optuminsight Life Sciences, Boston, MA, USA
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- Chemistry Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Leninskie Gory 1/3, Russian Federation
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- Chemistry Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Leninskie Gory 1/3, Russian Federation
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- Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance - Institute of the Ruhr University Bochum (IPA), Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Germany
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- Chemistry Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Leninskie Gory 1/3, Russian Federation
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- Environmental and Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology Program, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, Building 1, Boston, MA, 02115, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave., Kresge Building, 9th Floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Environmental and Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology Program, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, Building 1, Boston, MA, 02115, USA; Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 401 Park Drive, 3rd Floor West, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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Li Y, Ma T, Ma Y, Gao D, Chen L, Chen M, Liu J, Dong B, Dong Y, Ma J. Adiposity Status, Trajectories, and Earlier Puberty Onset: Results From a Longitudinal Cohort Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022; 107:2462-2472. [PMID: 35779008 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Adiposity is associated with earlier puberty onset in girls, but such an association among boys is controversial. OBJECTIVE To estimate the association of prepubertal adiposity status, trajectories, and the earlier puberty onset based on a cohort study. METHODS A total of 1322 children were included in 2017 (mean age of 8.1 ± 0.6 years for girls and 9.1 ± 0.6 years for boys) and were followed every 6 months until October 2020. Anthropometric profiles, including BMI, WC, and body composition indicators, were used to determine adiposity status. Group-based trajectory modeling was used to identify trajectory groups of anthropometric profiles. Testicular volume for boys and breast stage for girls were clinically assessed. Pubertal development was assessed through clinical inspection and palpation by using The Tanner rating map and Prader orchidometer. Covariate information was obtained through questionnaires. RESULTS Childhood adiposity was associated with increased risk of earlier puberty onset. Body composition was more sensitive to earlier puberty onset than BMI and WC. Boys and girls with high-level body fat percentage had increased risk of earlier puberty onset compared with those with low-level body fat percentage. However, boys and girls with high-level FFM (fat-free mass)/FM (fat mass) had a decreased risk of earlier puberty onset compared with those with low-level FFM/FM. High-level trajectories of rapid increase in anthropometric profiles, in addition to FFM/FM, were also significantly associated with higher risk of earlier puberty onset. CONCLUSION Prepubertal adiposity and distinct trajectories were associated with earlier puberty onset. It is important to maintain healthy adiposity status to prevent earlier puberty onset in children.
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- Yanhui Li
- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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Zheng Y, Liang J, Zeng D, Tan W, Yang L, Lu S, Yao W, Yang Y, Liu L. Association of body composition with pubertal timing in children and adolescents from Guangzhou, China. Front Public Health 2022; 10:943886. [PMID: 36062089 PMCID: PMC9428289 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.943886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Objective An ongoing debate surrounds the relationship between body composition and pubertal timing, in particular for boys. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association of body composition with pubertal timing among children and adolescents. Methods A total of 1,493 boys and 1,261 girls who entered puberty were enrolled in Guangzhou, China. Tanner stages were evaluated by examination of breast development for girls and testicular volume for boys. Fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM) were determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis. Parameters for body composition were transformed into age-and gender-specific Z-scores. The association of body composition with pubertal timing was examined using multinomial logistic regression with inverse probability weighting (IPW) based on the propensity score. Results For boys, IPW analysis showed Z-scores of body fat percentage (BF%) and FM index (FMI) were negatively associated with early puberty (OR = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.64-0.87; OR = 0.74, 95% CI = 0.63-0.88). As for girls, in contrast to boys, positive associations were seen between BF% and FMI with early puberty (OR = 1.39, 95% CI = 1.19-1.64; OR = 1.59, 95% CI = 1.33-1.90). With respect to appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI), there was a positive association with early puberty and a negative one with late puberty in boys (OR = 1.26, 95% CI = 1.07-1.49; OR = 0.82, 95% CI = 0.69-0.99). Conclusion There is a positive association of FM with early puberty for girls while negative for boys. FFM yields a positive association with early puberty and a negative one with late puberty in boys, but not in girls. Our findings highlight the gender differences in the connection between body composition and pubertal onset.
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- Yijin Zheng
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Health Care Promotion Center for Primary and Middle Schools, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Health Care Promotion Center for Primary and Middle Schools, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Li Liu
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Is the Leptin/Adiponectin Ratio a Better Diagnostic Biomarker for Insulin Resistance than Leptin or Adiponectin Alone in Adolescents? CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9081193. [PMID: 36010082 PMCID: PMC9406389 DOI: 10.3390/children9081193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: Recently, the leptin/adiponectin (L/A) ratio has been suggested as a novel predictor of cardio-metabolic and other chronic diseases. Aim: To evaluate the ability of leptin (L), adiponectin (A), and the L/A ratio in identifying high risk of insulin resistance IR in adolescents, adjusted by cardiorespiratory fitness, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and body fat percentage. Subjects and methods: This is a cross-sectional analysis with 529 adolescents aged 12−18 years-old. Blood samples were taken to analyze glucose, insulin, leptin, and adiponectin levels. IR (homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was estimated from fasting serum insulin and glucose). Results: Adiponectin, leptin, and L/A ratio were accurate to predict IR among adolescents. The optimal L/A cut-off value to indicate risk of IR development was >0.35 in boys and >0.97 in girls. Logistic analyses showed that the suggested cut-off points for adiponectin (girls: OR: 2.87 (1.26−6.53); p = 0.012); leptin (boys: OR: 5.23 (1.16−7.14) p = 0.006; girls: OR: 2.99 (1.10−8.09) p = 0.031), and the L/A ratio (boys: OR: 8.38 (2.6−26.8) p < 0.001; girls: OR: 6.1 (2.1−17.0) p < 0.001), were significant predictors of IR, after adjustments for age, pubertal stage, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, cardiorespiratory fitness, and body fat percentage. Conclusion: Leptin and L/A ratio were associated with IR risk, after adjustments for confounders in both sexes and adiponectin in girls. The L/A ratio seems to have a higher diagnostic accuracy to identify IR risk than adiponectin or leptin, in both sexes.
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Food Habits and Lifestyle in Hyperphenylalaninemia Patients: Should These Be Monitored? CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9081164. [PMID: 36010054 PMCID: PMC9406895 DOI: 10.3390/children9081164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Studies on Hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) patients are scarce and primarily focused on neurocognitive outcomes compared to PKU patients. In this study, we characterized the food habits and lifestyle of HPA patients compared with healthy peers. We performed a cross-sectional survey of a cohort of 30 patients (13 males, median age/range: 7.9; 2.2–16.7 years) and 28 controls (8 males, median age/range: 7.9; 2.1–16.7 years). Anthropometric parameters, food and nutrient intakes, and level of physical activity were assessed. Food neophobia, eating disorders, and body image perception was investigated by specific tests. Patients showed greater selectivity in the choice of foods than controls, preferring products with lower protein content (p-value: 0.03) and avoiding associating multiple protein and carbohydrate sources. A comparable tendency to distrust new foods emerged without elements suggestive of eating disorders. Patients had higher image dissatisfaction than peers (p-value: 0.01). This group of patients manifested more selective eating habits and worse body image acceptance. A regular evaluation of these aspects in these patients may result in a more effective follow-up of this disorder. More studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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Ojeda‐Rodríguez A, Assmann TS, Alonso‐Pedrero L, Azcona‐Sanjulian MC, Milagro FI, Marti A. Circulating miRNAs in girls with abdominal obesity: miR-221-3p as a biomarker of response to weight loss interventions. Pediatr Obes 2022; 17:e12910. [PMID: 35289984 PMCID: PMC9539627 DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent studies have associated several microRNAs (miRNAs) with childhood obesity and energy homeostasis, suggesting that an individual miRNA profile could be used as an early predictor to estimate the response to weight loss interventions in the design of precision nutrition. OBJECTIVE To investigate associations between the expression of circulating adiposity-related miRNAs and the response to a weight loss intervention. METHODS A total of 51 Spanish girls (age 7-16 years) with abdominal obesity underwent 8 weeks of a multidisciplinary intervention for weight loss. Participants were stratified into two groups in accordance with changes in body mass index (BMI) standard deviation score: low-responders (LR) and high-responders (HR). The expression of 39 circulating miRNAs (c-miRNAs) was evaluated in plasma of all subjects before the intervention. RESULTS Six miRNAs were differentially expressed between LR and HR. However, after adjustment for Tanner stage, the association was maintained only for miR-126-3p and miR-221-3p with a higher expression in HR group compared to LR group. After the intervention, miR-221-3p expression decreased in all subjects with a significant difference in the change within groups. However, changes in miR-126-3p levels were not significant. The expression of miR-221-3p was positively correlated with body weight, BMI and waist circumference, and negatively correlated with quantitative insulin sensitivity check index. CONCLUSIONS Bioinformatic analysis evidenced that miR-221-3p participates in several obesity-related pathways, and more interestingly, this miRNA targets several candidate genes to childhood obesity according to DisGeNet database. Thus, miR-221-3p could be used for predicting the response to a multidisciplinary intervention for weight loss in young girls.
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- Ana Ojeda‐Rodríguez
- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and PhysiologyUniversity of NavarraPamplonaSpain,IdiSNA, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de NavarraPamplonaSpain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and PhysiologyUniversity of NavarraPamplonaSpain,Endocrinology, Faculty of MedicineFederal University of Rio Grande do SulPorto AlegreBrazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and PhysiologyUniversity of NavarraPamplonaSpain,IdiSNA, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de NavarraPamplonaSpain
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- IdiSNA, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de NavarraPamplonaSpain,Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of PediatricsClínica Universidad de NavarraPamplonaSpain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and PhysiologyUniversity of NavarraPamplonaSpain,IdiSNA, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de NavarraPamplonaSpain,Center for Nutrition ResearchUniversity of NavarraPamplonaSpain,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de la Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn)Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, Institute of Health Carlos IIIMadridSpain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and PhysiologyUniversity of NavarraPamplonaSpain,IdiSNA, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de NavarraPamplonaSpain,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de la Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn)Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, Institute of Health Carlos IIIMadridSpain
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Radetti G, Grugni G, Lupi F, Fanolla A, Caroli D, Bondesan A, Sartorio A. High Tg/HDL-Cholesterol Ratio Highlights a Higher Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents with Severe Obesity. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11154488. [PMID: 35956105 PMCID: PMC9369869 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Few data are currently available on the reliability of the different anthropometric, instrumental and biochemical indexes in recognizing the presence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children and adolescents with severe obesity. Therefore, the objective of our study was to find out the simplest and most accurate predictive index of MetS in this population at-risk. In 1065 children and adolescents (563 f, 502 m), aged 14.6 ± 2.1 years (range 10–17), with severe obesity [BMI-SDS 3.50 ± 0.36 (range 3.00–5.17)], the following indexes were evaluated: BMI, BMI-SDS, Tri-Ponderal Mass Index, Waist-to-Height ratio, TG/HDL-Cholesterol ratio, Cardiometabolic Index (CMI), and Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI). For each subject, all the components of MetS, defined according to the IDF criteria, were determined. Overall, the presence of MetS was found in 324 patients (30.4%), 167 males (33.3%) and 157 females (27.9%). According to the ROC analysis, three indexes (VAI, CMI and TG/HDL-Cholesterol ratio), performed significantly better than the other ones in identifying MetS, with no difference among them. In conclusion, the TG/HDL ratio, which just needs the evaluation of two simple biochemical parameters, offers the same accuracy as other more sophisticated indexes in recognizing MetS in children and adolescents with severe obesity, thus making it the best predictor to be easily used.
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- Experimental Laboratory for Auxo-Endocrinological Research, Division of Auxology, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, 28824 Piancavallo-Verbania, Italy; (G.G.); (D.C.); (A.B.); (A.S.)
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- Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Regional Hospital of Bolzano, 39100 Bolzano, Italy;
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- Observatory for Health Provincial Government South Tyrol, 39100 Bolzano, Italy;
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- Experimental Laboratory for Auxo-Endocrinological Research, Division of Auxology, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, 28824 Piancavallo-Verbania, Italy; (G.G.); (D.C.); (A.B.); (A.S.)
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- Experimental Laboratory for Auxo-Endocrinological Research, Division of Auxology, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, 28824 Piancavallo-Verbania, Italy; (G.G.); (D.C.); (A.B.); (A.S.)
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- Experimental Laboratory for Auxo-Endocrinological Research, Division of Auxology, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, 28824 Piancavallo-Verbania, Italy; (G.G.); (D.C.); (A.B.); (A.S.)
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Laveriano-Santos EP, Arancibia-Riveros C, Tresserra-Rimbau A, Castro-Barquero S, Ruiz-León AM, Estruch R, Casas R, Bodega P, de Miguel M, de Cos-Gandoy A, Martínez-Gómez J, Rodríguez C, Santos-Beneit G, Fernández-Alvira JM, Fernández-Jiménez R, Lamuela-Raventós RM. Flavonoid Intake From Cocoa-Based Products and Adiposity Parameters in Adolescents in Spain. Front Nutr 2022; 9:931171. [PMID: 35873437 PMCID: PMC9298534 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.931171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Cocoa-based products are a good source of flavonoids, which may have beneficial effects on metabolic health. Objective The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between flavonoids from cocoa-based products and adiposity parameters in adolescents. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 944 adolescents aged 11-14 years enrolled in the SI! Program for Secondary Schools trial in Spain with available baseline data from food frequency questionnaires and anthropometric measurements [weight, height, waist circumference (WC), and fat mass percentage (% FM) by bioimpedance analysis]. Fat mass index (FMI) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) were obtained by dividing fat mass by height and WC by height, respectively. Body mass index (BMI), WC, and FMI for age and gender z-score were calculated. Overweight/obesity was defined as BMI ≥ 85th percentile and excess adiposity as %FM or FMI ≥ 75th percentile. WC ≥ 90th percentile and WHtR with a 0.5 threshold were considered as criteria of abdominal obesity. Multilevel mixed-effect regressions were used to evaluate the association between flavonoids from cocoa-based products and adiposity parameters. Municipalities and schools were considered random effects. Results Participants with a higher flavonoid intake from cocoa-based products had lower WC z-score [B = -0.04, 95% CI (-0.07; -0.01), P-for trend = 0.045] and WHtR [B = -0.01, 95% CI (-0.02; -0.01), P- for trend < 0.001]. They also had lower probability of having abdominal obesity [OR 0.66, 95% CI (0.52; 0.85), P- for trend = 0.001]. Inverse associations were observed between flavonoids from cocoa powder and BMI z-score [B = -0.08, 95% CI (-0.12; -0.05), P < 0.001], WC z-score [B = -0.06, 95% CI (-0.11; -0.02), P = 0.003], WHtR [B = -0.01, 95% CI (-0.01; -0.00), P < 0.001], %FM [B = -1.11, 95% CI (-1.48; -0.75), P < 0.001], and FMI z-score [B = -0.18, 95% CI (-0.20; -0.17), P < 0.001]. Regarding dark chocolate, an inverse association only with WC z-score [B = -0.06, 95% CI (-0.08; -0.05), P < 0.001] was found. However, no association was observed between flavonoids from milk chocolate intake and anthropometric parameters. Conclusions A higher intake of flavonoids from cocoa-based products was associated with lower adiposity parameters and a lower probability of presenting abdominal obesity.
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- Emily P Laveriano-Santos
- Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, XIA, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, XIA, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, XIA, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Consorcio CIBER, M.P. Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Consorcio CIBER, M.P. Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain.,Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Consorcio CIBER, M.P. Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain.,Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Mediterranean Diet Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
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- Consorcio CIBER, M.P. Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain.,Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Consorcio CIBER, M.P. Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain.,Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Foundation for Science, Health and Education (SHE), Barcelona, Spain.,Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.), Madrid, Spain
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- Foundation for Science, Health and Education (SHE), Barcelona, Spain.,Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.), Madrid, Spain
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- Foundation for Science, Health and Education (SHE), Barcelona, Spain.,Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.), Madrid, Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.), Madrid, Spain
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- Foundation for Science, Health and Education (SHE), Barcelona, Spain
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- Foundation for Science, Health and Education (SHE), Barcelona, Spain.,The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.), Madrid, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain.,Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, XIA, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Consorcio CIBER, M.P. Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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Di Bonito P, Rosanio FM, Marcovecchio ML, Cherubini V, Delvecchio M, Di Candia F, Iafusco D, Zanfardino A, Iovane B, Maffeis C, Maltoni G, Ripoli C, Piccinno E, Piona CA, Ricciardi MR, Schiaffini R, Franzese A, Mozzillo E. Uric acid and cardiometabolic risk by gender in youth with type 1 diabetes. Sci Rep 2022; 12:12153. [PMID: 35840585 PMCID: PMC9287370 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15484-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the association between uric acid (UA) and cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs) by sex in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Retrospective data collected from 1323 children and adolescents (5–18 years; 716 boys) with T1D recruited in 9 Italian Pediatric Diabetes Centers were analyzed. CMRFs included UA, HbA1c, blood pressure (BP), cholesterol (TC), HDL, triglycerides (TG), neutrophils (N) and lymphocytes (L) count, glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (calculated using Schwartz-Lyon equation). In boys, we found a higher age, daily insulin dose, TG, TG/HDL ratio, TC/HDL ratio, systolic BP, N/L ratio and lower HDL, and eGFR across UA tertiles (p = 0.01–0.0001). Similar results were found in girls but not for TG and systolic BP. In boys, the odds ratio (OR) of high levels of TG/HDL ratio, TC/HDL ratio, BP and mildly reduced eGFR (MRGFR) increased for 0.5 mg/dL of UA. Instead, in girls an increased levels of 0.5 mg/dL of UA were associated with high OR of TC/HDL ratio, N/L ratio and MRGFR. Uric acid may represent a useful marker for identifying youth with T1D at high cardiometabolic risk, and this association appears to vary by sex.
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- Procolo Di Bonito
- Department of Internal Medicine, "S. Maria Delle Grazie", Pozzuoli Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Pediatrics, Regional Center for Pediatric Diabetes, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedale Riuniti Di Ancona, "G. Salesi" Hospital, Ancona, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Pediatrics, Regional Center for Pediatric Diabetes, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Regional Diabetes Center, Children Hospital "Pietro Barilla", University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics, and Gynecology, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Urological Diseases, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Pediatric Diabetology Unit, Pediatric and Microcytemia Department, AO Brotzu, Cagliari, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italy
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- Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics, and Gynecology, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Pediatrics, Regional Center for Pediatric Diabetes, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Science, Section of Pediatrics, Regional Center for Pediatric Diabetes, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
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Yuh YS, Chou TY, Chow JC. Applicability of the Greulich and Pyle bone age standards to Taiwanese children: A Taipei experience. J Chin Med Assoc 2022; 85:767-773. [PMID: 35648187 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Greulich and Pyle (GP) method is one of the most common radiographic techniques for bone age (BA) assessment. The applicability of this method to ethnic populations outside of the United States has been investigated in several recent studies worldwide. Currently, limited data are available on the accuracy of the GP method for the Taiwanese population. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the GP standards are applicable to contemporary Taipei children. METHODS Clinical data from October 1, 2010, to March 31, 2020, were retrospectively collected from a general hospital in Taipei. BA was determined by a senior pediatrician and was reviewed by a senior pediatric radiologist according to the GP standards. Comparison of BA and chronological age (CA) was performed in children with body weight and height in the 15th to the 85th percentiles of normal children. Ethnic variations in the maturation process in the ulnar bone were investigated. All data were statistically analyzed. RESULTS In total, 2465 medical records were collected. After excluding those with diseases and unqualified data, 654 records of boys and 809 of girls were analyzed. In boys, the mean BA was significantly delayed between 6 and 9 years of age compared with the CA. In girls, the mean BA was generally advanced between 7 and 15 years of age. Ulnar bone maturation tended to be delayed in young boys. CONCLUSION A significant discrepancy between CA and BA was observed in our population. Delayed ulnar bone maturation in young boys was confirmed. Children in Taipei exhibit a different maturation pattern than children on whom the GP standards were based.
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- Yeong-Seng Yuh
- Department of Pediatrics, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Pediatrics, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Radiology, Cardinal Tien General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Santaliestra-Pasías AM, Felez AP, Huybrechts I, Censi L, González-Gross M, Forsner M, Sjöström M, Lambrinou CP, Amaro F, Kersting M, Molnar D, Kafatos A, De Henauw S, Beghin L, Dellallongeville J, Widhalm K, Gilbert C, Marcos A, Fisberg M, Goulet O, Moreno ALA. Social Environment and Food and Beverage Intake in European Adolescents: The Helena Study. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN NUTRITION ASSOCIATION 2022; 41:468-480. [PMID: 35512772 DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2021.1917462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The family environment influences food consumption and behaviours, which impact adolescent's eating habits, diet and health. Young individuals who frequently eat family meals are less likely to develop risk- and behaviour-related outcomes as obesity. AIM To assess the relationship between the family meal environment and food and macronutrient consumption in European adolescents. METHODS 1,703 adolescents aged 12.5-17.5 years (46.5% male) from the European HELENA cross-sectional study were selected. Sociodemographic variables and dietary intake using two non-consecutive self-reported 24-hour dietary recalls were collected from all the included participants. The relationship between family meals' environment and food and macronutrient consumption was analized using analysis of covariance. RESULTS Adolescents who used to take their main meals with their family were associated with high consumption of healthy foods and beverages (i.e. vegetables, fruit, milk, water) and low consumption of energy dense food and beverages as chocolate, savoury snacks, sugar or juices compared with those who used to eat alone, with friends or other people (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The company/people with whom adolescents consume their meal have an important influence on the adolescent's consumption of different types of food (especially at lunch). Family's environment during meals has been associated with a high consumption of healthy foods.
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- Alba M Santaliestra-Pasías
- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Public Health and Primare Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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- CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
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- ImFine Research Group, Department of Health and Human Performance, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences-Nutritional Physiology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- CIBER: CB12/03/30038 Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición, CIBERobn, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- School of Education, Health and Social Sciences, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden
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- Unit for Preventive Nutrition, Department of Biosciences and Nutrition at NOVUM, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Medical Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Research Department of Child Nutrition, Pediatric University Clinic, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pécs, Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
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- School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
- Argonafton 47, Ilioupolis, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Public Health and Primare Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- University Lille, CHU Lille, Clinical Investigation Center, CIC-1403-Inserm-CHU, Lille, France
- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- University Lille, CHU Lille, Clinical Investigation Center, CIC-1403-Inserm-CHU, Lille, France
- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Private Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Department of Consumer & Sensory Sciences, Campden BRI, Gloucestershire, UK
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- Inmunonutrition Research Group, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Pensi-Fundacao José Luiz Setubal and Department of Pediatrics, Escola Paulista de Medicina-UNIFESP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Paris-Descartes Medical School, Université Paris-Cité-Sorbonne, Paris, France
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Weisstaub G, Gonzalez Bravo MA, García-Hermoso A, Salazar G, López-Gil JF. Cross-sectional association between physical fitness and cardiometabolic risk in Chilean schoolchildren: the fat but fit paradox. Transl Pediatr 2022; 11:1085-1094. [PMID: 35958004 PMCID: PMC9360814 DOI: 10.21037/tp-22-25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have examined the "fat but fit" paradox, revealing that greater levels of physical fitness may diminish the harmful consequences of excess weight on cardiometabolic risk. Despite the above, specific information about the "fat but fit" paradox in prepuberal population is scarce. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between cardiometabolic risk across (individual and combined) physical fitness and excess weight status and whether the "fat but fit" paradox is met in the sample of schoolchildren analyzed. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted including 452 children (59.1% girls), aged 7-9 years from Santiago (Chile). Physical fitness was assessed as cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular fitness. Cardiorespiratory fitness was determined by the 6-minute-walk-test and muscle strength was assessed by the handgrip and standing long jump tests. Excess weight (overweight and obesity) was computed through body mass index (z-score). Cardiometabolic risk was established by summing the z-score of the serum glucose, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, insulin and waist-to-height ratio. RESULTS Schoolchildren with high physical fitness (individual or combined) showed the lowest cardiometabolic risk mean scores (P for trend <0.001 for all physical fitness groups). Conversely, schoolchildren with low physical fitness (individual or combined) showed the highest cardiometabolic risk mean scores (P for trend <0.001 for all categories). Additionally, schoolchildren without excess weight and with high individual or combined physical fitness status exhibits lower cardiometabolic risk mean scores compared to schoolchildren with excess weight and low physical fitness status (individual or combined) (P for trend <0.001 for all physical fitness groups). A lower odd of having high cardiometabolic risk was found in schoolchildren without excess weight and with both high physical fitness (both cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular fitness) [odds ratio (OR) =0.08; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.04 to 0.16] in comparison to those with excess weight and low physical fitness. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that improvements in both fatness and aerobic fitness could be associated with lower cardiometabolic risk.
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- Gerardo Weisstaub
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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MOHSENIPOUR R, ABBASI F, SETOODEH A, SAYARIFARD F, ROSTAMI P, MOINFAR Z, AMOLI MM, TAJDINI P, RABBANI A. Early and delayed puberty among Iranian children with obesity. Minerva Endocrinol (Torino) 2022; 47:167-171. [DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6507.20.03168-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Agostinis-Sobrinho C, Kievisiene J, Dubey V, Rauckiene-Michealsson A, Norkiene S, Ramirez-Velez R, Reuter CP, Brand C, Mota J, Santos R. Cardiovascular health behavior and blood pressure in adolescents: A longitudinal analysis. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2022; 32:1766-1773. [PMID: 35599087 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2022.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The ideal cardiovascular health behaviors (ICHB) have been associated with a subsequent positive health status in adults. However, evidence regarding blood pressure (BP) and ICHB in adolescents is scarce. The aim of this prospective cohort was to evaluate the impact of accumulation of ICHB on BP values in adolescents over two years. METHODS This is a longitudinal analysis with 445 adolescents (232 girls) aged 12-18 years old. Resting blood pressure was measured at baseline and 2 years later, and ICHBs at baseline according to standard procedures. Based on the American Heart Association definition, the ICHB index was defined as a sum of meeting the ICHBs (from 0 to 4, where 4 would be the healthiest profile of all ICHBs) for a healthy diet, physical activity, smoking status and body mass index. RESULTS Adjusted means values (ANCOVA) of BP parameters through achievement of a greater number of (between 1-4) the ICHBs (adjusting for potential confounders, age, sex, pubertal stage and socioeconomic status) showed that, as increase the number of ICHB accumulated as a lower the BP levels [ICHB and SBP (F3.435) = 4.501, p = 0.004), DBP (F(3.435) = 2.725, p = 0.044), pulse pressure (F(3.435) = 4.004, p = 0.008), and rate pressure product (F(3.435) = 2.866, p = 0.036)] over two years. CONCLUSION A lower number of ICHB (smoking status, body mass index, physical activity, and diet) during adolescence play a key role on blood pressure over two years. A higher number of ICHB is seen to be associated with a lower risk of short-term, hypertension.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania
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- Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Navarra Institute for Health, Research (IdiSNA), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Pamplona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz Do Sul, Santa Cruz Do Sul, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz Do Sul, Santa Cruz Do Sul, RS, Brazil
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- Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal
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Increased acid sphingomyelinase levels in pediatric patients with obesity. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10996. [PMID: 35768443 PMCID: PMC9243121 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14687-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The level of secretory acid sphingomyelinase (S-ASM), a key enzyme in the sphingolipid metabolism, is elevated in a variety of human diseases, including in the serum of obese adults. Alterations in S-ASM were also found to induce morphological changes in erythrocytes. Consequently, the inhibition of S-ASM by functional Inhibitors of ASM (FIASMA) may have broad clinical implications. The purpose of this study was to assess S-ASM activity in pediatric patients with obesity and healthy matched controls, as well as to investigate the erythrocyte morphology using transmission electron microscopy. We recruited 46 obese patients (mean age 11 ± 2.9 years) and 44 controls (mean age 10.8 ± 2.9 years). S-ASM activity was significantly higher (Wilcoxon signed-rank test p-value: 0.004) in obese patients (mean 396.4 ± 49.7 pmol/ml/h) than in controls (mean 373.7 ± 23.1 pmol/ml/h). No evidence of morphological differences in erythrocytes was found between the two populations. We then carried out a case–control study based on the spontaneous reporting system database to compare FIASMAs with NON-FIASMAs in terms of weight gain risk. Children who received FIASMA had a significantly lower frequency of weight gain reports than patients who took NON-FIASMA agents (p < 0.001). Our findings suggest there is an intriguing possibility that S-ASM may play a role in pediatric obesity. This pilot study could serve as the basis for future studies in this interesting field of research.
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