- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Infant Health and Development
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Global Health and Epidemiology
Prince of Songkla University
2010-2023
Songklanagarind Hospital
1997
The association between iron deficiency anaemia and cognitive function impairment has been widely reported in young children, but whether the is a result of per se or combination anaemia, how these conditions interact, still questionable. Four hundred twenty‐seven school children from two schools socioeconomically deprived communities were selected southern Thailand. Iron status was determined by haemoglobin serum ferritin concentrations. Cognitive this study measured IQ test performance,...
Effects of television to language development in infants and toddlers, especially the Asian children, are inconclusive. This study aimed (a) time spent on Thai toddlers (age < 2 years), (b) investigate association between (as recommended by American Academy Paediatrics (AAP), hours per day) 2-year-old (c) explore parental perceptions toward their child's development. Two hundred sixty children parents were recruited into study. Time viewing recorded during face-to-face telephone interviews....
Ultra-processed foods (UPF) are associated with adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to analyse the national trends in retail sales, consumer expenditure and nutritional quality of UPFs Thailand.The used data from Euromonitor Passport database for analysis sales expenditure, Mintel Global New Products Database using WHO Southeast Asian Region nutrient profile model.The found highest per capita volume value 2021 were sauces, dressings & condiments (8.4 kg/capita) carbonated soft drinks...
Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in a transitional society such as Thailand. To study physical growth and puberty obese children, cross-sectional survey of age at menarche was carried out schoolgirls aged between 8 16 years old. The 3,120 girls were divided into two groups based on weight-for-height criteria. Girls with 80 120% classified normal stature (2,625; 84.1%) those more than (495; 15.9%). Using probit analysis, 0.9 year earlier (11.5 vs 12.4 years). At 12, reaching 2.8...
Abstract Background Sleep in a supine position and bed separate from but proximate to adults is recommended, several Western countries, prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Cultural differences lower rate of SIDS Asian populations may affect concern with this problem thus infant sleeping arrangements. Objective To study sharing sleep Thai neonates the relationship maternal characteristics. Methods A cross‐sectional survey based on interviews parents infants aged 21 days old, was...
Abstract Aim The association between adiposity rebound and insulin resistance in middle childhood has seldom been studied. We examined the effect of body mass index ( BMI ) velocity early on prepubertal children. Methods data from a longitudinal follow‐up birth cohort Thailand were used. homoeostatic model assessment HOMA ‐ IR was calculated 12‐hour fasting plasma glucose serum at eight‐and‐a‐half years age. four periods: zero to one, one three, three six A multiple linear regression used...
Studies of the relationship between sedentary behaviors and overweight among children adolescents show mixed results. The fourth Thai National Health Examination Survey data collected 2008 2009 were used to explore this association in 5,999 aged 6 14 years. prevalence defined by age- gender-specific body mass index cut-points International Obesity Task Force was 16%. Using multiple logistic regression, computer game use for more than 1 hour a day found be associated with an increased risk...