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Journal of Diabetes, 2022 Background Previous studies reported that famine exposure had an effect on metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, there is an inadequacy of study regarding the association between famine exposure, adulthood general obesity, and the risk of MetS.
Yi Zhang +17 more
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Gestational exposure to the great Chinese famine: early life undernutrition impact on prostatic hyperplasia in adulthood [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionIntroductionBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a frequent illness in aged men that impacts their quality of life; early childhood exposure to famines may have long-term effects on the chance of developing BPH.
Siyao Wang +4 more
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The risk of stroke after prenatal exposure to famine
Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 2017 Prenatal exposure to famine is associated with an increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases in the offspring at adult age. The aim of this study was to assess whether prenatal exposure to undernutrition increases the risk of stroke. This study was performed in the Dutch famine birth cohort, which consist of 2414 members who were born ...
Horenblas, J. +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2018 BackgroundPrevious epidemiologic studies have reported famine exposure during early life association with overweight or obesity in adulthood, but a consistent perspective has not been established to date.PurposeTo determine, by conducting a systematic ...
Jielin Zhou +9 more
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Effects of fetal famine exposure on the cardiovascular disease risk in the metabolic syndrome individuals [PDF]
Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, 2022 Background Patients with metabolic syndrome (MS) have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the possible mechanisms are not fully understood and further exploration of the possible factors influencing the high incidence of CVD in ...
Zhe Shu +9 more
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Early-Life famine exposure and the risk of depression and anxiety in adulthood: evidence from the China Multi-Ethnic Cohort (CMEC) [PDF]
BMC PsychiatryBackground Depression and anxiety are among the most prevalent mental disorders globally and represent major public health challenges. The impact of early-life famine exposure on mental health has increasingly drawn attention.
Hua Bai +9 more
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Anthropometric measures in middle age after exposure to famine during gestation: evidence from the Dutch famine [PDF]
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2007 Few studies in humans have related maternal undernutrition to the size of the adult offspring.The objective was to assess whether reductions in food intake by pregnant women during the Dutch famine of 1944-1945 were related to offspring length, weight, and indexes of adiposity in middle age.We recruited 1) exposed persons born in western Netherlands ...
Stein, A.D. +5 more
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The association between early-life famine exposure and adulthood risk of thyroid diseases [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionBackgroundEarly-life exposure to famine is associated with an increased risk of various metabolic disorders. Nevertheless, evidence regarding its long-term effects on thyroid function and disease risk in older adulthood remains scarce.
Li Liu +8 more
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Early-life famine exposure and subsequent risk of chronic disease comorbidity in later adulthood: the role of social activities [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionBackgroundWith the global population aging, the burden of health issues has shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases. Research indicates a significant link between exposure to famine in early life and chronic diseases.
Rui Zhao +3 more
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Fetal Exposure to Chinese Famine Increases Obesity Risk in Adulthood [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020 Fetal exposure to famine may have long-term consequences in adulthood. The purpose of the present study was to explore the association between famine exposure in fetal life (Chinese famine in 1959–1961) and obesity risk in adulthood. A total of 8054 subjects (3422 male, 4632 female) were recruited from the cross-sectional 2010–2012 China National ...
Chao Song +7 more
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