Obesity in Early Life: Its Causes, Prevention and Risks in Later Life

Sauer, Pieter J. J.

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“…Multiple risk factors, starting from early life, have been suggested to influence a young child’s risk of overweight and obesity [ 3 , 12 , 13 ]. These include: genetic, environmental, developmental, behavioural and dietary factors [ 14 , 15 ]. However, most studies have been carried out in developed countries and little is known about the influence of these risk factors in the Arabian Gulf region.…”

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Infant feeding practices and risk of preschool obesity in AlAin, UAE: A cross-sectional study

AlTarrah,

Lanigan,

Feehan

et al. 2024

PLOS Glob Public Health

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Early childhood obesity is serious public health problem, and poses a risk of obesity in later life. The study aimed to investigate whether infant feeding affects risk of overweight and obesity in preschool children in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A cross-sectional study was carried out. Data was collected in a kindergarten in Al Ain, UAE. One hundred and fifty parents and preschool children aged 2 to 6 years participated in the study. Univariate and multivariate linear regression were used to investigate associations. A longer duration of breastfeeding and later introduction of complementary foods were associated with a lower BMI z-score in preschool children. Each month of any breastfeeding was associated with a lower BMI z-score in the unadjusted model (β = -0.03; 95% CI -0.05, -0.01; p = 0.01), and each month increase in the age of introducing complementary foods was associated with a lower BMI z-score in the unadjusted model (β = -0.43; 95% CI: -0.60 to—0.027; p<0.001). These associations remained after adjustment for potential confounding factors (age, sex, maternal BMI, maternal education level, mother’s age, social class, father’s BMI) for duration of breastfeedinig (β = -0.02; 95% CI: -0.05 to 0.00; p<0.001) and age of complementary feeding (β = -0.39; 95% CI: -0.57 to—0.21; p<0.001). Poor infant feeding practices (shorter duration of breastfeedinig and early introduction of complementary foods) were found to be associated with higher BMI in preschool children. Promoting appropriate proper infant feeding practices in line with recommendations could be one strategy to help prevent childhood obesity in the UAE.

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Infant feeding practices and risk of preschool obesity in AlAin, UAE: A cross-sectional study

AlTarrah,

Lanigan,

Feehan

et al. 2024

PLOS Glob Public Health

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Evaluating Phthalates and Bisphenol in Foods: Risks for Precocious Puberty and Early-Onset Obesity

Calcaterra,

Cena,

Loperfido

et al. 2024

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Recent scientific results indicate that diet is the primary source of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) due to their use in food processing, pesticides, fertilizers, and migration from packaging to food, particularly in plastic or canned foods. Although EDCs are not listed on nutrition labels, their migration from packaging to food could inadvertently lead to food contamination, affecting individuals by inhalation, ingestion, and direct contact. The aim of our narrative review is to investigate the role of phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) in foods, assessing their risks for precocious puberty (PP) and early-onset obesity, which are two clinical entities that are often associated and that share common pathogenetic mechanisms. The diverse outcomes observed across different studies highlight the complexity of phthalates and BPA effects on the human body, both in terms of early puberty, particularly in girls, and obesity with its metabolic disruptions. Moreover, obesity, which is independently linked to early puberty, might confound the relationship between exposure to these EDCs and pubertal timing. Given the potential public health implications, it is crucial to adopt a precautionary approach, minimizing exposure to these EDCs, especially in vulnerable populations such as children.

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Obesity in Early Life: Its Causes, Prevention and Risks in Later Life

Abstract: Being overweight or obese at the end of the first year of life is associated with an increased risk of obesity in later life and an increased risk of developing other diseases, like type 1 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disorders and psycho-social problems [...]

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Infant feeding practices and risk of preschool obesity in AlAin, UAE: A cross-sectional study

Infant feeding practices and risk of preschool obesity in AlAin, UAE: A cross-sectional study

Evaluating Phthalates and Bisphenol in Foods: Risks for Precocious Puberty and Early-Onset Obesity

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