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The Association of Early Life Factors with Body Composition in Peripubertal Jamaican Children / Asociación de los Factores de los Primeros Años de Vida con la Composición Corporal de los Niños Jamaicanos Peripúberes
Taylor-Bryan, CR; Badaloo, AV; Boyne, MS; Osmond, C; Forrester, TE.
  • Taylor-Bryan, CR; The University of the West Indies. Caribbean Institute for Health Research. Kingston. JM
  • Badaloo, AV; The University of the West Indies. Caribbean Institute for Health Research. Kingston. JM
  • Boyne, MS; The University of the West Indies. Caribbean Institute for Health Research. Kingston. JM
  • Osmond, C; University of Southampton. MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit. GB
  • Forrester, TE; The University of the West Indies. Solutions for Developing Countries. Kingston. JM
West Indian med. j ; 67(spe): 370-375, 2018. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1045870
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To explore the relationships among early life factors (ie maternal weight, height and body mass index, child's birthweight, birth length and ponderal index) and body composition in peripubertal Jamaican children.

Methods:

One hundred and seventy-six healthy Jamaican children, 9-12 years of age were recruited from a longitudinal cohort. Their birth anthropometric and maternal anthropometric data during pregnancy were available for analysis. Measurements of anthropometry and body composition using bioelectrical impedance analysis were made. Pubertal stage was also recorded. Multiple linear regression analyses were performed.

Results:

Adjusting for age and gender of the children, maternal weight and birthweight were positively associated with child's weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and lean body mass (LBM); maternal height was positively associated with child's height and LBM; and maternal BMI was positively associated with BMI and LBM of the child. Also, birth length was positively related to child's height. When child's current height was further added to the models, child's LBM was no longer associated with weight and height of mothers and birthweight but was related to child's current height (p = 0.00). Adjustment for pubertal stage in all models did not significantly change these associations.

Conclusion:

In this Afro-Caribbean cohort, we found that higher maternal weight, height and birthweight are associated with greater height and LBM in the peripubertal period.
RESUMEN
RESUMEN

Objetivo:

Explorar las relaciones entre los factores de los primeros años de vida (ie el índice de masa corporal materno (IMC) y la altura, el peso al nacer del niño, su longitud al nacer y el índice ponderal) y la composición corporal en niños jamaicanos peripúberes.

Métodos:

Ciento setenta y seis niños jamaicanos sanos, de 9 a 12 años de edad fueron reclutados de una cohorte longitudinal. Sus datos antropométricos de nacimiento y los datos antropométricos maternos durante el embarazo estaban disponibles para el análisis. Las mediciones de la antropometría y la composición corporal se realizaron usando el análisis de impedancia bioeléctrica. El período de pubertad fue también registrado. Se hicieron análisis de regresión lineal múltiple.

Resultados:

El ajuste por edad y el género de los niños, el peso materno y el peso al nacer estuvieron positivamente asociados con el peso del niño, la altura, IMC, y la MCM; la altura materna estuvo positivamente asociada con la altura y la MCM del niño; y el IMC materno estuvo positivamente asociado con el IMC y la MCM. Asimismo, la longitud al nacer estuvo relacionada positivamente con la altura del niño. Cuando la altura actual del niño se añadió a los modelos, la MCM del niño no se relacionó ya con el peso y la estatura de las madres y el peso al nacer, sino con la altura actual del niño (p = 0.00). El ajuste por etapa puberal en todos los modelos no cambió significativamente estas asociaciones.

Conclusión:

En esta cohorte afrocaribeña, encontramos que un mayor peso materno, altura, y peso al nacer se asocian con mayor altura y MCM en el período peripuberal.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Birth Weight / Body Composition / Puberty / Body Size Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM / University of Southampton/GB

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Birth Weight / Body Composition / Puberty / Body Size Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM / University of Southampton/GB