Background: Inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi) is highly regulated as it plays a critical role in the regulation of physiological mineralization. Dysregulation of plasma PPi is associated with skeletal hypomineralization and pathogenic mineralization in soft connective tissue, arteries, and heart...
Author(s)
Khursigara, G.; Huertas, P.; Wenkert, D.; O'Brien, K.; Sabbagh, Y.
Publisher
Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Bone, 2023, 171,
Weight discrimination heightens health inequalities, particularly among racial and ethnically diverse populations. We aim to research the legal evolution of the law against weight discrimination (S.2495) and raise awareness among lawmakers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We invited officials...
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Reyes, K. J. C.; Sabharwal, S.; Stanford, F. C.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
American Journal of Health Promotion, 2023, 37, 2, pp 164-167
ObjectivesTo examine associations of maternal consumption of 100% juice and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in the third trimester of pregnancy with infant weight status at 6 and 12 months. MethodsWe studied 379 mother-infant dyads from Rise & SHINE, a prospective cohort study. Exposures were...
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Egan, K. A.; Lo, B. K.; Haneuse, S.; Davison, K. K.; Redline, S.; Taveras, E. M.
Publisher
Elsevier, New York, USA
Citation
Academic Pediatrics, 2023, 23, 1, pp 109-116
Food insecurity and obesity coexist among children and families. We examined the association between receipt of plant-based family food packages from the Massachusetts General Hospital Revere Food Pantry and change in body mass index (BMI), adjusted for age and sex, among children during the...
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Wu, A. J.; Mirsky, J. B.; Perkins, M. E.; Luo, M.; Ruggiero, C. F.; Lenson, M.; Burgun, R.; Taveras, E. M.; Fiechtner, L.
Publisher
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Washington, USA
Citation
Preventing Chronic Disease, 2023, 20, 6,
Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), such as the omega-6 (n-6) arachidonic acid (AA) and n-3 docosahexanoic acid (DHA), have a vital role in normal fetal development and placental function. Optimal supply of these LCPUFAs to the fetus is critical for improving birth outcomes and...
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Rasool, A.; Mahmoud, T.; O'Tierney-Ginn, P.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Biology, 2023, 12, 4,
Background: In the U.S., sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) due to accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed (ASSB) are increasing, with disparities by race/ethnicity. While breastfeeding is a protective factor against infant mortality, racial/ethnic disparities are present in its uptake, ...
Author(s)
Menon, M.; Huber, R.; West, D. D.; Scott, S.; Russell, R. B.; Berns, S. D.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
BMC Public Health, 2023, 23, 437, pp (07 March 2023)
Our objective was to characterize bone outcomes in adolescent and young adult women with atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) compared to typical AN and normal-weight healthy controls (HC) based on DSM-5 criteria. Four hundred thirty-two participants (141 AN, 131 AAN and 160 HC), ages 12-21 years,...
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Tuli, S.; Singhal, V.; Slattery, M.; Gupta, N.; Brigham, K. S.; Rosenblum, J.; Ebrahimi, S.; Eddy, K. T.; Miller, K. K.; Misra, M.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Nutrients, 2023, 15, 18,
Purpose: To examine the associations between dietary intake as assessed by a rapid, image-based digital tool and biomarkers of cardiometabolic health. Design: Retrospective analysis of adults with blood biomarkers performed by Boston Heart Diagnostics (BHD) between December 2020 and March 2022....
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Dansinger, M. L.; Breton, G. L.; Joly, J. E.; Rhee, L. Q.; Katz, D. L.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
American Journal of Health Promotion, 2023, 37, 6, pp 835-840
Background: The developing fetal brain is sensitive to many environmental exposures. However, the independent and joint effects of prenatal exposure to metals and micronutrients on child cognition are not well understood. Objectives: Our aim was to evaluate associations of first-trimester (~10 wk)...
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Thilakaratne, R.; Lin, P. I. D.; Rifas-Shiman, S. L.; Wright, R. O.; Hubbard, A.; Hivert, M. F.; Bellinger, D.; Oken, E.; Cardenas, A.
Publisher
Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Durham, USA
Citation
Environmental Health Perspectives, 2023, 131, 8,
Background: Racial/ethnic inequities in mother's milk provision for hospitalized preterm infants persist. The extent to which primary language contributes to these racial/ethnic inequities is unknown.Objective: Examine associations of maternal race/ethnicity and primary language with (1)...
Author(s)
Cordova-Ramos, E. G.; Melvin, P.; Kalluri, N. S.; Peña, M. M.; Belfort, M. B.; Parker, M. G.
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., New Rochelle, USA
Citation
Breastfeeding Medicine, 2023, 18, 2, pp 116-123