Cesarean delivery and metabolic health and inflammation biomarkers during mid-childhood and early adolescence.
Lidia Mínguez-AlarcónSheryl L Rifas-ShimanCaroline MitchellJoanne SordilloIzzuddin M ArisMarie-France HivertEmily OkenJorge E ChavarroPublished in: Pediatric research (2021)
Multiple studies show that children born by cesarean section are at higher risk of obesity compared to those born vaginally. It is unclear yet to what extent this elevated risk may extend to a more adverse profile of biomarkers of metabolic health and inflammation. Adolescents born by cesarean section show small differences in adiponectin and insulin relative to adolescents born by vaginal delivery. Adolescents born by cesarean section may be at higher risk to a more adverse profile of biomarkers of metabolic health and inflammation, but the clinical significance of these differences is uncertain.
Keyphrases
- young adults
- gestational age
- low birth weight
- public health
- oxidative stress
- healthcare
- physical activity
- mental health
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- health information
- insulin resistance
- preterm infants
- depressive symptoms
- health promotion
- human health
- skeletal muscle
- social media
- climate change
- high fat diet induced