Previous studies have suggested an effect of high arsenic concentration on cognitive and neurobehavioral function in humans.

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the relationship between micronutrient status and obesity, lipids, insulin resistance chronic inflammation in children. Weight, height, waist circumference body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)) were determined 197 school-aged Lipids, glucose, insulin, C-reactive protein (CRP), zinc, iron vitamins A, C E analyzed blood. Vitamin vitamin E:lipids negatively associated with Body Mass Index (BMI), waist-to-height...

Abstract Background The prevalence of obesity among Mexican women is high and it could be related to micronutrient status. We evaluated in a cross-sectional study the associations zinc vitamins A, C E concentrations with BMI, central adiposity, body fat leptin concentration. Methods Women aged 37 ± 7.5 years (n = 580) from 6 rural communities Mexico were evaluated. Anthropometric measurements included weight, height, waist hip circumference. A fasting blood sample was taken for analysis...

Summary The aim of the present study was to evaluate associations between intestinal parasitic infection with and systemic inflammatory markers in school‐aged children high rates obesity. Plasma concentrations C‐Reactive Protein ( CRP ), leptin, TNF ‐α, IL ‐6 ‐10 were measured as inflammation count stool leukocytes marker 291 (6‐10 years). Intestinal by examination. Logistic regression analyses performed determine odds having for each parasite or group parasites compared parasite‐free while...

OBJECTIVE. Lead exposure in children has been associated with both global and specific cognitive deficits. Although chelation therapy is advised for blood lead concentrations of >44 μg/dL, treatment options lower values are limited. Because absorption related to children's nutritional status, micronutrient supplements may be 1 strategy combating low-level, chronic exposure. This study was designed test the efficacy iron zinc supplementation lowering improving performance...

The role of lead exposure or micronutrient deficiencies in children's sleep problems is unknown. Although elevated blood concentrations (BPb) are clearly related to behavior children, few researchers have used objective observations. authors investigated relationships between lead, status, sleep, classroom behavior, and activity Mexican children aged 6-8 years living close a metal foundry. Mean BPb was 11.5 ± 6.1 μg/dL; 50% had levels ≥ 10 μg/dL. Ten percent hemoglobin < 12.4 g/dL. Parents...

Infant formulas have been conventionally prepared with an excess of total protein in order to provide sufficient amounts essential amino acids the rapidly growing infant. However, this practice leads higher than necessary intake during early infant development, inducing accelerated growth patterns correlated development chronic diseases later life. This study was aimed at assessing safety formula enriched bovine alpha-lactalbumin containing a concentration very close that human milk, and...

Background: Differences in gut microbiota composition have been associated with obesity and metabolic alterations children. The aim of this study was to analyze the abundance main bacterial families among children according their body markers. Methods: A cross-sectional conducted 93 school-aged (8.4 ± 1.6 years old). Anthropometric variables were measured a blood sample collected determine glucose, insulin, lipid profile, C-reactive protein, leptin, cytokines [interleukin 6, interleukin 10...

Intestinal parasites, virus and bacterial infections are positively associated with obesity adiposity in vitro animal models, but conclusive evidence of this relationship humans is lacking. The aim cross-sectional study was to determine differences between infected non-infected children, a high prevalence intestinal parasitic infection obesity.A total 296 school-aged children (8.0 ± 1.5 years) from rural area Querétaro, Mexico, participated study. Anthropometry (weight, height waist...

Effective treatment and prevention of obesity its co-morbidities requires the recognition understanding cultural social aspects eating practices. The objective present study was to identify factors beliefs that may explain undesirable practices among women with high body mass index (HBMI) compared normal-weight (NW) from rural urban areas classified as middle-low socioeconomic status (SES) in State Querétaro, Mexico. A qualitative technique individual in-depth interviews used. Fifty-five...

The study investigated the dietary habits and foods that are associated with obesity in women from a rural area Mexico. Anthropometry body fat were measured 580 women. Participants answered socioeconomic food-frequency questionnaire; subsample (n = 80) also three 24-hour-recall questionnaires. Results showed obese consumed more soft drinks than did overweight normal-weight Women who energy during mid-morning meal had higher BMI. A strategy to decrease prevalence of areas could be encourage...

The presence of FTO (rs9939609) and MC4R (rs17782313) single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) has been associated with an increased risk overweight obesity alterations in the lipids profile. aim this study was to investigate relation between these SNPs overweight/obesity metabolic children. A total 167 school‐aged children (8 ± 1.5 years) from a rural area 舃舃Queretaro, Mexico, have evaluated until now. Weight, height, waist circumference body composition (DXA) were measured. fasting blood...

The objective of this cross‐sectional study was to evaluate the associations antioxidant vitamins C and E deficiencies with BMI, central adiposity, body fat, leptin concentration. Women aged 37±7.5 years (n=549) from a rural community in Mexico were evaluated. Anthropometrical measurements included weight, height, waist hip circumference. A fasting blood sample taken for analysis leptin, E. Body composition determined by DEXA (Hologic Mod Explorer). prevalence overweight obesity measured as...

BackgroundDietary energy density (DED) is associated with chronic disease markers in adults. However, results children are still controversial.ObjectiveEvaluate the DED of and its association obesity biomarkers disease.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study we recruited 284 (6-10 years) from rural Mexico. Dietary intake was assessed using three 24-h recalls. calculated for "foods only" (DEDfo) beverages" (DEDfb). Weight, height, body fat percent (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) were...