Early life famine exposure and anthropometric profile in adulthood: a systematic review and Meta-analysis
Abstract Background Previous famine studies reported the association between early life famine exposure and adulthood anthropometric profile. However, the findings were variable. Thus, a systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to clarify the association of famine exposure in early life wit...
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| description | Abstract Background Previous famine studies reported the association between early life famine exposure and adulthood anthropometric profile. However, the findings were variable. Thus, a systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to clarify the association of famine exposure in early life with the anthropometric profiles in adults. Methods Potentially relevant studies were searched through Scopus, Medline, Google Scholar and Google for gray literature and reference lists of previous studies. The random effects model (REM) and I2 test was used to adapt the pooling method and assess heterogeneity, respectively. Results Prenatal famine exposure was associated with increased risk of body mass index [SMD = 0.10 (95% CI: 0.02, 0.18)], waist circumference [SMD = 0.21 (95% CI: 0.11, 0.31)] in adults. Likewise, famine exposure during prenatal life was associated with decreased adult height [SMD) = − 0.26 (95% CI: − 0.44, − 0.09)]. Moreover, famine exposure during early childhood was associated with increased risk of waist circumference [SMD = 0.09 (95% CI: 0.01, 0.16)] and decreased adult height [SMD = − 0.16 (95% CI: − 0.27, − 0.04)]. Conclusion Our finding indicates that exposure to famine during early life was associated with the anthropometric profile of adults. In terms of public health significance, the results of the study further underscore the importance of improving the nutritional status of mothers and children to prevent adulthood diseases in the long run. Systematic review registration number PROSPERO CRD42020168424 |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8cc2b14d1ee94340b850c89a27d2458a2022-12-22T01:16:02ZengBMCBMC Nutrition2055-09282022-04-018111310.1186/s40795-022-00523-wEarly life famine exposure and anthropometric profile in adulthood: a systematic review and Meta-analysisGetachew Arage0Tefera Belachew1Kalkidan Hassen Abate2Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor UniversityDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Institute of Health, Jimma UniversityDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Institute of Health, Jimma UniversityAbstract Background Previous famine studies reported the association between early life famine exposure and adulthood anthropometric profile. However, the findings were variable. Thus, a systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to clarify the association of famine exposure in early life with the anthropometric profiles in adults. Methods Potentially relevant studies were searched through Scopus, Medline, Google Scholar and Google for gray literature and reference lists of previous studies. The random effects model (REM) and I2 test was used to adapt the pooling method and assess heterogeneity, respectively. Results Prenatal famine exposure was associated with increased risk of body mass index [SMD = 0.10 (95% CI: 0.02, 0.18)], waist circumference [SMD = 0.21 (95% CI: 0.11, 0.31)] in adults. Likewise, famine exposure during prenatal life was associated with decreased adult height [SMD) = − 0.26 (95% CI: − 0.44, − 0.09)]. Moreover, famine exposure during early childhood was associated with increased risk of waist circumference [SMD = 0.09 (95% CI: 0.01, 0.16)] and decreased adult height [SMD = − 0.16 (95% CI: − 0.27, − 0.04)]. Conclusion Our finding indicates that exposure to famine during early life was associated with the anthropometric profile of adults. In terms of public health significance, the results of the study further underscore the importance of improving the nutritional status of mothers and children to prevent adulthood diseases in the long run. Systematic review registration number PROSPERO CRD42020168424https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00523-wAnthropometric profileFamine exposureMeta-analysisSystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Getachew Arage Tefera Belachew Kalkidan Hassen Abate Early life famine exposure and anthropometric profile in adulthood: a systematic review and Meta-analysis BMC Nutrition Anthropometric profile Famine exposure Meta-analysis Systematic review |
| title | Early life famine exposure and anthropometric profile in adulthood: a systematic review and Meta-analysis |
| title_full | Early life famine exposure and anthropometric profile in adulthood: a systematic review and Meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Early life famine exposure and anthropometric profile in adulthood: a systematic review and Meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Early life famine exposure and anthropometric profile in adulthood: a systematic review and Meta-analysis |
| title_short | Early life famine exposure and anthropometric profile in adulthood: a systematic review and Meta-analysis |
| title_sort | early life famine exposure and anthropometric profile in adulthood a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | Anthropometric profile Famine exposure Meta-analysis Systematic review |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00523-w |
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