Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

Review Article

Hidden link between endocrine-disrupting chemicals and pediatric obesity

Min Won Shin, Shin-Hye Kim

The increasing prevalence of pediatric obesity has emerged as a significant public health concern. Among various contributing factors, exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has gained recognition for its potential role. EDCs, including bisphenols, phthalates, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and organochlorines, disrupt hormonal regulation and metabolic processes, contributing to alterations in fat storage, appetite regulation, and insulin sensitivity....

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2024.00556 [Accepted]

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Children’s health affected by parent’s behavioral characteristics: a review

Sung Eun Kim, Jongin Lee

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2024;67(5):232-239. Published online August 21, 2023

· Parents’ occupational hazards, long working hours, and smoking behaviors should be modified adequately to minimize adverse health effects on their children.
· As of 2023, several diseases from fetal exposure to occupational hazards can be compensated with Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance in South Korea.
· A directed acyclic graph is recommended for medical research to control the effects of parents’ behaviors on children’s health.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2023.00115

Original Article

Developmental and Behavioral Medicine

Mid-upper-arm circumference as a screening measure for identifying children with elevated body mass index: a study for Pakistan

Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Aslam, Saima Altaf

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2018;61(1):6-11. Published online January 22, 2018

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Purpose

Mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) is considered an alternative screening method for obesity. The aims of this investigation were to examine the ability of MUAC to correctly identify children with elevated body mass index (BMI) and to determine the best MUAC cutoff point for identification of children with high BMI.

Methods

Anthropometric measurements (height, weight, and MUAC) from a cross-sectional sample of 7,921 Pakistani...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.61.1.6

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