Markers of fetal onset adult diseases: a comparison among low birthweight and normal birthweight adolescents

To observe and compare the markers of fetal onset adult diseases among low birthweight ( or =2500 grams, NBW) babies at 16 years of age. Comparative cross sectional analysis of two groups of cohorts followed-up at 1 year and 16 years of age at Child Development Centre (CDC), Medical College, Thiruva...

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Published in:Indian pediatrics 2009-01, Vol.46 Suppl, p.s43-s47
Main Authors: Nair, M K C, Nair, Latha, Chacko, D S, Zulfikar, A M, George, Babu, Sarma, P S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Birth Weight
Body Mass Index
Chronic Disease - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Fetus - physiology
Humans
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Male
Odds Ratio
Overweight - epidemiology
Pregnancy
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects - blood
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects - diagnosis
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects - epidemiology
Triglycerides - blood
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Summary:To observe and compare the markers of fetal onset adult diseases among low birthweight ( or =2500 grams, NBW) babies at 16 years of age. Comparative cross sectional analysis of two groups of cohorts followed-up at 1 year and 16 years of age at Child Development Centre (CDC), Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. 189 LBW babies formed the study group and 213 NBW babies formed the comparison group. At 16 years, the parameters used for assessment of both the groups were, body mass index (BMI) and the markers of fetal onset adult diseases fasting blood glucose level, fasting plasma insulin level, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, high density lipoprotein and triglycerides. High triglyceride values and overweight/obesity were significantly more in LBW adolescents when compared to NBW adolescents. This has policy implications in planning adolescent nutrition and care programs in India.
ISSN:0019-6061