Silhouette showcards confirm altered obesity-associated body image perception in international cohort study of African-origin populations
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This study highlights that overweight and obese women and men from countries spanning the epidemiological transition were unable to accurately perceive their actual body size. Understanding people’s perception of their body size is critical to implementing successful obesity prevention programmes across the epidemiological transition. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - March 8, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Choo-Kang, C., Reese, T. O., Micklesfield, L. K., Bovet, P., Bedu-Addo, K., Forrester, T., Gilbert, J. A., Goedecke, J. H., Plange-Rhule, J., Lambert, E. V., Layden, B. T., Rae, D. E., Viswanathan, B., Luke, A., Dugas, L. Tags: Open access, Global health Source Type: research
Dietary Selenium and Mercury Intakes from Fish Consumption During Pregnancy: Seychelles Child Development Study Nutrition Cohort 2
Neurotoxicology. 2023 Dec 20:S0161-813X(23)00183-3. doi: 10.1016/j.neuro.2023.12.012. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSome health agencies have issued precautionary principle fish advisories to pregnant women based on the presence of methylmercury (MeHg) in fish that could possibly be harmful to the developing fetus. Fish, however, is a rich source of selenium (Se) and other nutrients essential for normal brain development. Selenium is also thought to have a key role in alleviating MeHg toxicity. We estimated the dietary Se and MeHg intakes and dietary Se:Hg molar ratios from the fish consumed in a high fish-eating pregnant ...
Source: Neurotoxicology - December 22, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Maria Wesolowska Alison J Yeates Emeir M McSorley Gene E Watson Edwin van Wijngaarden Nathalie Bodin Rodney Govinden Juddy Jean-Baptiste Stephanie Desnousse Conrad F Shamlaye Gary J Myers J J Strain Maria S Mulhern Source Type: research
Dietary Selenium and Mercury Intakes from Fish Consumption During Pregnancy: Seychelles Child Development Study Nutrition Cohort 2
Neurotoxicology. 2023 Dec 20:S0161-813X(23)00183-3. doi: 10.1016/j.neuro.2023.12.012. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSome health agencies have issued precautionary principle fish advisories to pregnant women based on the presence of methylmercury (MeHg) in fish that could possibly be harmful to the developing fetus. Fish, however, is a rich source of selenium (Se) and other nutrients essential for normal brain development. Selenium is also thought to have a key role in alleviating MeHg toxicity. We estimated the dietary Se and MeHg intakes and dietary Se:Hg molar ratios from the fish consumed in a high fish-eating pregnant ...
Source: Neurotoxicology - December 22, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Maria Wesolowska Alison J Yeates Emeir M McSorley Gene E Watson Edwin van Wijngaarden Nathalie Bodin Rodney Govinden Juddy Jean-Baptiste Stephanie Desnousse Conrad F Shamlaye Gary J Myers J J Strain Maria S Mulhern Source Type: research
This bird escaped extinction — but its genes hint at an ominous future
Nature, Published online: 06 December 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03752-6The extravagantly feathered Seychelles paradise flycatcher lacks genetic diversity, which might hamper its resilience to climate change and other threats. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - December 6, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: research
KEAP1 polymorphisms and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with exposure to prenatal MeHg from the Seychelles Child Development Study Nutrition Cohort 2
CONCLUSION: No associations between NFE2L2 and KEAP1 polymorphisms and MeHg concentration were identified. However, at 7 years, KEAP1 polymorphisms were associated with differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes in children from a population with high fish intake.PMID:37858899 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuro.2023.10.008 (Source: Neurotoxicology)
Source: Neurotoxicology - October 20, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Helena Korres de Paula Tanzy M Love Daniela Pineda Gene E Watson Sally W Thurston Alison J Yeates Maria S Mulhern Emeir M McSorley J J Strain Conrad F Shamlaye G J Myers Matthew D Rand Edwin van Wijngaarden Karin Broberg Source Type: research
KEAP1 polymorphisms and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with exposure to prenatal MeHg from the Seychelles Child Development Study Nutrition Cohort 2
CONCLUSION: No associations between NFE2L2 and KEAP1 polymorphisms and MeHg concentration were identified. However, at 7 years, KEAP1 polymorphisms were associated with differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes in children from a population with high fish intake.PMID:37858899 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuro.2023.10.008 (Source: Neurotoxicology)
Source: Neurotoxicology - October 20, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Helena Korres de Paula Tanzy M Love Daniela Pineda Gene E Watson Sally W Thurston Alison J Yeates Maria S Mulhern Emeir M McSorley J J Strain Conrad F Shamlaye G J Myers Matthew D Rand Edwin van Wijngaarden Karin Broberg Source Type: research
KEAP1 polymorphisms and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with exposure to prenatal MeHg from the Seychelles Child Development Study Nutrition Cohort 2
CONCLUSION: No associations between NFE2L2 and KEAP1 polymorphisms and MeHg concentration were identified. However, at 7 years, KEAP1 polymorphisms were associated with differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes in children from a population with high fish intake.PMID:37858899 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuro.2023.10.008 (Source: Neurotoxicology)
Source: Neurotoxicology - October 20, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Helena Korres de Paula Tanzy M Love Daniela Pineda Gene E Watson Sally W Thurston Alison J Yeates Maria S Mulhern Emeir M McSorley J J Strain Conrad F Shamlaye G J Myers Matthew D Rand Edwin van Wijngaarden Karin Broberg Source Type: research
Postnatal methylmercury exposure and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 7 years of age in the Seychelles Child Development Study Nutrition Cohort 2
CONCLUSIONS: These findings are consistent with previous cross-sectional analyses of the SCDS Main Cohort. Continued follow-up of the entire NC2 cohort at later ages with repeated exposure measures is needed to further confirm these findings.PMID:37832849 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuro.2023.10.004 (Source: Neurotoxicology)
Source: Neurotoxicology - October 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Jonathan K Klus Sally W Thurston Gary J Myers Gene E Watson Matthew D Rand Tanzy M Love Alison J Yeates Maria S Mulhern Emeir M McSorley J J Strain Conrad F Shamlaye Edwin van Wijngaarden Source Type: research
Postnatal methylmercury exposure and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 7 years of age in the Seychelles Child Development Study Nutrition Cohort 2
CONCLUSIONS: These findings are consistent with previous cross-sectional analyses of the SCDS Main Cohort. Continued follow-up of the entire NC2 cohort at later ages with repeated exposure measures is needed to further confirm these findings.PMID:37832849 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuro.2023.10.004 (Source: Neurotoxicology)
Source: Neurotoxicology - October 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Jonathan K Klus Sally W Thurston Gary Myers Gene E Watson Matthew D Rand Tanzy M Love Alison J Yeates Maria S Mulhern Emeir M McSorley J J Strain Conrad Shamlaye Edwin van Wijngaarden Source Type: research
Relationship of Mercury and Selenium in Ocean Fish Frequently Consumed in the Seychelles: A Comparison to Levels in Ocean Fish Consumed in the US
Neurotoxicology. 2023 Sep 5:S0161-813X(23)00108-0. doi: 10.1016/j.neuro.2023.09.001. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe characterized mercury and selenium in the fish consumed in the Seychelles Islands to determine if their levels are similar to fish consumed in the US. A secondary aim was to examine whether fish weight and species predict mercury and selenium in fish consumed in the Seychelles. We measured total mercury (THg) and selenium (Se) content of 10 samples from each of the 19 most frequently consumed fish species in Seychelles and for each calculated the Se:Hg molar ratios and the Selenium Health Benefit Value Inde...
Source: Neurotoxicology - September 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Grazyna Zareba Donald Harrington Tom Scrimale Aubrey LeEsperance Gene E Watson Edwin van Wijngaarden Conrad F Shamlaye Tyler Nicholas Gary J Myers Sally W Thurston Source Type: research
Relationship of Mercury and Selenium in Ocean Fish Frequently Consumed in the Seychelles: A Comparison to Levels in Ocean Fish Consumed in the US
Neurotoxicology. 2023 Sep 5:S0161-813X(23)00108-0. doi: 10.1016/j.neuro.2023.09.001. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe characterized mercury and selenium in the fish consumed in the Seychelles Islands to determine if their levels are similar to fish consumed in the US. A secondary aim was to examine whether fish weight and species predict mercury and selenium in fish consumed in the Seychelles. We measured total mercury (THg) and selenium (Se) content of 10 samples from each of the 19 most frequently consumed fish species in Seychelles and for each calculated the Se:Hg molar ratios and the Selenium Health Benefit Value Inde...
Source: Neurotoxicology - September 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Grazyna Zareba Donald Harrington Tom Scrimale Aubrey LeEsperance Gene E Watson Edwin van Wijngaarden Conrad F Shamlaye Tyler Nicholas Gary J Myers Sally W Thurston Source Type: research
Associations between serum taurine concentrations in mothers and neonates and the children's anthropometrics and early neurodevelopment: Results from the Seychelles Child Development Study, Nutrition Cohort 2
CONCLUSION: The Seychellois population have high maternal and cord taurine concentrations owing to their high fish intake and may be considered taurine replete compared to individuals who consume a Westernised diet. This high taurine status may explain why there were no significant associations between maternal and cord taurine concentrations and outcomes after adjusting for covariates.PMID:37634816 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuro.2023.08.004 (Source: Neurotoxicology)
Source: Neurotoxicology - August 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Laura A Beggan Maria S Mulhern Hanne K M æhre Emeir M McSorley Alison J Yeates Alexis Zavez Sally W Thurston Conrad Shamlaye Edwin van Wijngaarden Philip W Davidson Gary J Myers J J Strain Edel O Elvevoll Source Type: research
Associations between serum taurine concentrations in mothers and neonates and the children's anthropometrics and early neurodevelopment: Results from the Seychelles Child Development Study, Nutrition Cohort 2
CONCLUSION: The Seychellois population have high maternal and cord taurine concentrations owing to their high fish intake and may be considered taurine replete compared to individuals who consume a Westernised diet. This high taurine status may explain why there were no significant associations between maternal and cord taurine concentrations and outcomes after adjusting for covariates.PMID:37634816 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuro.2023.08.004 (Source: Neurotoxicology)
Source: Neurotoxicology - August 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Laura A Beggan Maria S Mulhern Hanne K M æhre Emeir M McSorley Alison J Yeates Alexis Zavez Sally W Thurston Conrad Shamlaye Edwin van Wijngaarden Philip W Davidson Gary J Myers J J Strain Edel O Elvevoll Source Type: research
Associations between serum taurine concentrations in mothers and neonates and the children's anthropometrics and early neurodevelopment: Results from the Seychelles Child Development Study, Nutrition Cohort 2
CONCLUSION: The Seychellois population have high maternal and cord taurine concentrations owing to their high fish intake and may be considered taurine replete compared to individuals who consume a Westernised diet. This high taurine status may explain why there were no significant associations between maternal and cord taurine concentrations and outcomes after adjusting for covariates.PMID:37634816 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuro.2023.08.004 (Source: Neurotoxicology)
Source: Neurotoxicology - August 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Laura A Beggan Maria S Mulhern Hanne K M æhre Emeir M McSorley Alison J Yeates Alexis Zavez Sally W Thurston Conrad Shamlaye Edwin van Wijngaarden Philip W Davidson Gary J Myers J J Strain Edel O Elvevoll Source Type: research
Species-specific bioaccumulation of persistent organohalogen contaminants in a tropical marine ecosystem (Seychelles, western Indian Ocean)
Chemosphere. 2023 Jun 22;336:139307. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139307. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37354954 | DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139307 (Source: Chemosphere)
Source: Chemosphere - June 24, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: C Munschy N Bely K H éas-Moisan N Olivier C Pollono R Govinden N Bodin Source Type: research
