Composition of gut microbiota in obese and normal-weight Mexican school-age children and its association with metabolic traits

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 381-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. E. López-Contreras ◽  
S. Morán-Ramos ◽  
R. Villarruel-Vázquez ◽  
L. Macías-Kauffer ◽  
H. Villamil-Ramírez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Metabolic Traits

Effects of Consumption of Probiotic Powder Containing Lactobacillus Plantarum Dad-13 on Fecal Bacterial Population in School-Age Children in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Banin Maghfirotin Marta ◽  
Utami Tyas ◽  
Cahyanto Muhammad Nur ◽  
Widada Jaka ◽  
Rahayu Endang Sutriswati
Keyword(s):  
Placebo Group ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Lactobacillus Plantarum ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
School Age ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Probiotic Group ◽  
E Coli

Consumption of probiotics is known to influence the gut microbiota. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of probiotic powder containing Lactobacillus plantarum Dad-13 on bacterial composition in the gut by examining fecal samples of school-age children in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. A total of 40 healthy subjects were recruited for this study and were divided into two groups: placebo group and probiotic group. The placebo group consumed skim milk and the probiotic group consumed probiotic powder containing L. plantarum Dad-13 (2 × 109 CFU/g) for 65 days. The results showed that placebo intake had no significant effect on gut microbiota; however, probiotic caused a significant increase in L. plantarum and Lactobacillus population, while decreasing the population of E. coli and non-E. coli coliform bacteria by 55% and 75%, respectively and Bifidobacteria count did not change significantly. The study concluded that consumption of probiotic powder L. plantarum Dad-13 could increase propionic acid thereby decreasing the gut pH which has an effect on the microbial population.

scholarly journals Relación entre el nivel de actividad física y sedentarismo, sobrepeso y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en niños asmáticos en edad escolar: un estudio exploratorio en Sevilla (Relationship between the level of physical activity and sedentary, ove

Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 53-56
Author(s):  
Borja Del Pozo-Cruz ◽  
Jesús Del Pozo-Cruz ◽  
Francisco Javier González Limones ◽  
Rosa María Alfonso Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Persistent Asthma ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Asthmatic Children ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Positive Correlations

Objetivo. En este estudió se pretendió un objetivo doble; 1) Constatar las diferencias entre niños asmáticos con sobrepeso y normopeso en cuanto a CVRS y cantidad de actividad física y sedentarismo y 2) Determinar la relación existente entre cantidad de actividad física, sedentarismo e IMC y su influencia en la CVRS de esta población en Sevilla. Método. Se usó un diseño de cohorte que incluyó a 69 niños en edad escolar con asma persistente controlado. Las medidas incluidas en el estudio fueron: el cuestionario PAQL(S), para evaluar la CVRS de los niños y el cuestionario IPAQ-A, para evaluar la cantidad de actividad física y sedentarismo de los niños. También se calculó el IMC y se determinó si el participante estaba en normopeso o sobrepeso. Resultados. Los niños con sobrepeso obtuvieron peores valores en CVRS e IPAQ-A que sus pares con normopeso. Además se observaron correlaciones positivas entre el IMC y la cantidad de sedentarismo y negativas entre el IMC y también entre éste y el valor en las escalas de valoración de la CVRS. Conclusión. El IMC afecta negativamente a la CVRS a los niños asmáticos en edad escolar. Palabras clave: niños asmáticos, enfermedad crónica, hábitos de vida, ejercicio físico.Abstract: Objective. The aim of this study was: 1) To determine the differences between normal-weight asthmatic children and overweight asthmatic children in terms of HRQoL and amount of physical activity and sedentary and 2) To determine the relationship between amount of physical activity, sedentary and BMI and their influence on the HRQoL of this population in Seville. Method. We used a cohort design study that included 69 school-age children with controlled persistent asthma. The measures included in the study were: the questionnaire PAQL (S), to assess the HRQoL of children and the IPAQ-A questionnaire to assess the amount of physical activity and sedentary lifestyle of children. BMI was also calculated and determined if the participant was of normal-weight or overweight. Results. Overweight children scored worse on HRQoL and IPAQ-A values   than their peers with normal-weight. Positive correlations were also observed between BMI and the amount of sedentary lifestyle. Negative correlations were observed between BMI and the amount of physical activity and also negative correlations were observed between BMI and HRQoL. Conclusion. BMI negatively affect HRQoL in school- age asthmatic children. Key words: asthmatic children, chronic disease, lifestyles, physical exercise.

scholarly journals Editorial - Vol 16: Number 2

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-153
Author(s):  
Luis Monteiro Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Complete Characterization ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Similar Information ◽  
Macaronesian Islands

The Nutrition and Food Sciences section includes two sequential papers regarding the anthropometric evaluation of pre-school and school age children from the Canarian Islands (Biomed & Biopharm Research, 2019;(16) 2; 154-164 DOI:10.19277/bbr.16.2.207) and from Azores (Biomed & Biopharm Research, 2019;(16) 2; 165-175 DOI:10.19277/bbr.16.2.208). These two cross-sectional studies focus the prevalence of normal weight, overweight, and obesity in those age groups, completing similar information published in the last issue of our journal in reference to the Madeiran Islands. A complete characterization of this condition is now achieved and described for the entire European Macaronesian islands, underlining the originality and interest of these papers.

Weight Status Is Associated with Blood Pressure, Vital Capacity, Dental Decay, and Visual Acuity among School-Age Children in Chengdu, China

2016 ◽  
Vol 69 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 237-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rong Peng ◽  
Shiyun Li ◽  
Hongbin Zhang ◽  
Honglian Zeng ◽  
Biyu Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Dental Decay

Aims: To examine the association of weight status with the prevalence of blood pressure (BP), vital capacity, dental decay, and visual acuity among school-age children in Chengdu, China and to find the potential role of weight status to predict the common and frequently occurring diseases among school-age children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 12,297 children aged 6-18 years from 10 schools in the Jinniu District of Chengdu, China. Body height, weight, waist circumference (WC), and BP were measured. Vital capacity, dental decay, and visual acuity were detected. Results: The overall prevalence of underweight, overweight, obesity, abdominal obesity, high BP, bad vital capacity weight index, dental decay, and low vision were 7.18, 13.47, 7.57, 18.90, 2.78, 21.93, 38.81, and 45.79%, respectively. After controlling for age, gender, and WC, it was found that overweight and obese children had a higher risk of developing high BP than normal weight children ([OR 4.20, p < 0.001] and [OR 8.76, p < 0.001], respectively), And adjusting for age, gender, and chest circumference, the risk of having bad vital capacity weight index among children with overweight and obesity was higher ([OR 2.15, p < 0.001] and [OR 5.40, p < 0.001], respectively), and the risk with underweight was lower (OR 0.35, p < 0.001). After eliminating the influential factors of gender and age, children who were underweight were 1.16 times (OR 1.16, p = 0.048) more likely to have caries than children with normal weight, but obese children were found to have a lower prevalence for dental cavities than children with normal weight (OR 0.79, p = 0.002). Underweight and obese children had a higher prevalence of low vision; the OR of the appearance of low vision was 1.21 (p = 0.016) for underweight children and 1.23 (p = 0.009) for obese children after adjusting the age and gender. Conclusions: Abnormal weight status among Chengdu urban school-age children was found to be a severe health problem, and it was strongly associated with BP, vital capacity, dental decay, and visual acuity.

The Perception of obesity by normal-weight versus obese school-age children

1986 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol R. Counts ◽  
Cynthia Jones ◽  
Cynthia L. Frame ◽  
Gregory J. Jarvie ◽  
Cyd C. Strauss
Keyword(s):  
Normal Weight ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age

Correlation of Gut Microbiota Profile with Body Mass Index Among School Age Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Haydeh Mousavi ◽  
Seyfeddin Mehrara ◽  
Abolfazl Barzegari ◽  
Alireza Ostadrahimi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age

scholarly journals Diversity in gut bacterial community of school-age children in Asia

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiro Nakayama ◽  
Koichi Watanabe ◽  
Jiahui Jiang ◽  
Kazunori Matsuda ◽  
Shiou-Huei Chao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Community ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Rural Regions ◽  
Tropical Areas ◽  
P Type

Abstract Asia differs substantially among and within its regions populated by diverse ethnic groups, which maintain their own respective cultures and dietary habits. To address the diversity in their gut microbiota, we characterized the bacterial community in fecal samples obtained from 303 school-age children living in urban or rural regions in five countries spanning temperate and tropical areas of Asia. The microbiota profiled for the 303 subjects were classified into two enterotype-like clusters, each driven by Prevotella (P-type) or Bifidobacterium/Bacteroides (BB-type), respectively. Majority in China, Japan and Taiwan harbored BB-type, whereas those from Indonesia and Khon Kaen in Thailand mainly harbored P-type. The P-type microbiota was characterized by a more conserved bacterial community sharing a greater number of type-specific phylotypes. Predictive metagenomics suggests higher and lower activity of carbohydrate digestion and bile acid biosynthesis, respectively, in P-type subjects, reflecting their high intake of diets rich in resistant starch. Random-forest analysis classified their fecal species community as mirroring location of resident country, suggesting eco-geographical factors shaping gut microbiota. In particular, children living in Japan harbored a less diversified microbiota with high abundance of Bifidobacterium and less number of potentially pathogenic bacteria, which may reflect their living environment and unique diet.

scholarly journals Gut Phageome Analysis Reveals Disease-Specific Hallmarks in Childhood Obesity

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley Bikel ◽  
Gamaliel López-Leal ◽  
Fernanda Cornejo-Granados ◽  
Luigui Gallardo-Becerra ◽  
Filiberto Sánchez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Metagenomic Sequencing ◽  
School Age ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Human Gut ◽  
Biochemical Traits ◽  
First Time

AbstractChanges in the composition of the human gut microbiome are recognized to have a significant association with obesity and metabolic syndrome. Mexico leads worldwide childhood-obesity rankings representing an epidemic problem for public health. To this date, it is still unclear how the gut phageome, the bacteriophage component of the virome, influences childhood obesity and obesity with metabolic syndrome. We characterized the gut phageome of 28 school-age children with healthy normal-weight (NW), obese (O), and obese with metabolic syndrome (OMS) profiles, using metagenomic sequencing of virus-like particles (VLPs) from fecal samples. Viromes derived from VLPs were mainly dominated by Caudovirales, and only Inoviridae family was significantly increased in obesity. The three groups showed a similar number of VLPs, while a significant increase in phage richness and diversity was found in obesity groups compared NW. Few phage contigs dominated the phageome composition in NW, being increased in obesity groups. Interestingly, the majority of the phageome was shared among all individuals, establishing a core and common phageome, which abundances correlated with anthropometric and biochemical traits and bacteria previously associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome. We also established a healthy core phageome shared in >80% of NW samples, with a decreased prevalence in the O and OMS groups. Our data support that changes in the gut phageome may contribute to obesity and metabolic syndrome development via bacterial dysbiosis. We consider the phageome characterization provides the basis for novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for managing obesity and preventing metabolic syndrome development in obese children through potential phage manipulation. To the best of our knowledge, this study represents the most in-depth sequenced dataset of human bacteriophages, demonstrating for the first time that alterations of the gut phageome characterize obesity.

scholarly journals The Analysis of Nutritional Predictors of Anemia Combined with Obesity in Primary School-Age Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-72
Author(s):  
Marija R. Sekulic ◽  
Dalibor Stajic ◽  
Nela Djonovic
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Weight Group ◽  
School Year ◽  
Primary School Age

Abstract The consumption and amounts of a variety of food products used in a diet affect the incidence of anemia and different levels of nutritional status among school-age children. The prevalence of food intake comprised of fats, carbohydrates and sodium (salt) is a significant contributing factor to the incidence of excessive weight. Apart from nutrition, a leisure-time physical activity and the time spent in front of the TV or computer may contribute to an increase in anemia and obesity rates. The objective of this paper was to examine nutritional status, dietary habits and anemia among school-age children in the central Serbia region (the city of Kragujevac). It was established that 47.3% of the surveyed children fell into the normal weight group, 24.5% of the children are considered to be at risk of being overweight, 21.4 % of the children are considered as obese, whereas 6.8% of the children fell into the under-weight group. The incidence of anemia was noted in 10.8% of the cases, whereas anemia in obese children was observed in 21.6% of the cases (n=114; during the school year of 2014-2015). The obtained results show a statistically significant correlation between an increase in the consumption of fast food and anemia in children, whereas the amount of time children spend in front of the TV is also associated with the higher percentage of anemia and obesity.

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