The interrelationship among maternal infection, folate and vitamin B12 status, and offspring growth in Indigenous Panamanians

The Interrelationship among Maternal Infection, Folate and Vitamin B12 Status, and Offspring Growth in Indigenous Panamanians. In Panama, the rates of vitamin B12 deficiency for Indigenous mothers pre- and post-natal are 85% and 46%, respectively, whereas, the rates of folate deficiency pre- and pos...

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Main Author: Williams, Brock
Other Authors: Kristine G Koski (Internal/Supervisor)
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Published: McGill University 2012
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spelling ndltd-LACETR-oai-collectionscanada.gc.ca-QMM.1107562014-02-13T04:02:59ZThe interrelationship among maternal infection, folate and vitamin B12 status, and offspring growth in Indigenous PanamaniansWilliams, BrockHealth Sciences - NutritionThe Interrelationship among Maternal Infection, Folate and Vitamin B12 Status, and Offspring Growth in Indigenous Panamanians. In Panama, the rates of vitamin B12 deficiency for Indigenous mothers pre- and post-natal are 85% and 46%, respectively, whereas, the rates of folate deficiency pre- and post-natal are 46% and 31%, respectively. Vitamin B12 and folate status, therefore, are public health concerns in this indigenous population. White blood cell indices and a wide range of infection markers emerged as factors associated with the serum concentrations of these two micronutrients. Although maternal vitamin B12 and folate concentrations did not have an association with fetal growth, maternal diet (consumption of animal source foods and green folate source foods) was positively associated with infant weight-for-age and length-for-age, respectively. Furthermore, maternal physical characteristics (specifically height and cardiac rate) and infections (specifically oral and skin infections) emerged as factors associated with infant growth. These findings suggest that a complex interrelationship between maternal infection, vitamin B12 and folate status, and offspring growth exists within this population.L'interaction entre l'infection maternelle, la croissance en acide folique, la vitamine B12 et la postérité dans les Panaméens autochtones. Dans les populations autochtones prénatales et postnatales, le taux de carence en acide folique dépasse 46% et 31%, respectivement, et en vitamine B12 est 85% et 46%, respectivement. Par conséquent, ces nutriments sont d'importance particuliere l'orsqu'on considère la santé générale de la population. Les globules blancs et une large gamme de marqueurs d'infection sont des facteurs associés aux concentrations sériques de ces deux oligo-éléments. En dépit de làbsence d'un lien significatif entre la consommation maternelle de vitamine B12 et de l'acide folique et la croissance du foetus, làlimentation de la mère (la consommation d'aliments d'origine animale et aliments verts d'origine folate) était associé positivement avec le poids-pour-âge et la longueur-pour-âge du bébé, respectivement. En outre, les caractéristiques physiques maternelle (particulièrement le taille et le rythme cardiaque) et l'infection maternelle (particulièrement les infections pieles et orales) semblent etre associés à la croissance du nourrisson. Ces résultats suggèrent qu'il existe une interaction complexe entre l'infection maternelle, la vitamine B12, l'acide folique et la croissance de la progéniture au sein de cette population.McGill UniversityKristine G Koski (Internal/Supervisor)Marilyn Scott (Internal/Cosupervisor2)2012Electronic Thesis or Dissertationapplication/pdfenElectronically-submitted theses.All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated.Master of Science (School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition) http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=110756
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The interrelationship among maternal infection, folate and vitamin B12 status, and offspring growth in Indigenous Panamanians
description The Interrelationship among Maternal Infection, Folate and Vitamin B12 Status, and Offspring Growth in Indigenous Panamanians. In Panama, the rates of vitamin B12 deficiency for Indigenous mothers pre- and post-natal are 85% and 46%, respectively, whereas, the rates of folate deficiency pre- and post-natal are 46% and 31%, respectively. Vitamin B12 and folate status, therefore, are public health concerns in this indigenous population. White blood cell indices and a wide range of infection markers emerged as factors associated with the serum concentrations of these two micronutrients. Although maternal vitamin B12 and folate concentrations did not have an association with fetal growth, maternal diet (consumption of animal source foods and green folate source foods) was positively associated with infant weight-for-age and length-for-age, respectively. Furthermore, maternal physical characteristics (specifically height and cardiac rate) and infections (specifically oral and skin infections) emerged as factors associated with infant growth. These findings suggest that a complex interrelationship between maternal infection, vitamin B12 and folate status, and offspring growth exists within this population. === L'interaction entre l'infection maternelle, la croissance en acide folique, la vitamine B12 et la postérité dans les Panaméens autochtones. Dans les populations autochtones prénatales et postnatales, le taux de carence en acide folique dépasse 46% et 31%, respectivement, et en vitamine B12 est 85% et 46%, respectivement. Par conséquent, ces nutriments sont d'importance particuliere l'orsqu'on considère la santé générale de la population. Les globules blancs et une large gamme de marqueurs d'infection sont des facteurs associés aux concentrations sériques de ces deux oligo-éléments. En dépit de làbsence d'un lien significatif entre la consommation maternelle de vitamine B12 et de l'acide folique et la croissance du foetus, làlimentation de la mère (la consommation d'aliments d'origine animale et aliments verts d'origine folate) était associé positivement avec le poids-pour-âge et la longueur-pour-âge du bébé, respectivement. En outre, les caractéristiques physiques maternelle (particulièrement le taille et le rythme cardiaque) et l'infection maternelle (particulièrement les infections pieles et orales) semblent etre associés à la croissance du nourrisson. Ces résultats suggèrent qu'il existe une interaction complexe entre l'infection maternelle, la vitamine B12, l'acide folique et la croissance de la progéniture au sein de cette population.
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title The interrelationship among maternal infection, folate and vitamin B12 status, and offspring growth in Indigenous Panamanians
title_short The interrelationship among maternal infection, folate and vitamin B12 status, and offspring growth in Indigenous Panamanians
title_full The interrelationship among maternal infection, folate and vitamin B12 status, and offspring growth in Indigenous Panamanians
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