Famine and Overweight in China*

Luo, Zhehui; Ren, Mingchun; Zhang, Xiaobo

doi:10.1111/j.1467-9353.2006.00290.x

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“…Regarding MS components, studies from Chinese and other famines also support our findings. Pre-or postnatal exposure to famine was related with higher risk of obesity [5,22,25], hyperglycemia [6e8], and hypertension in adult life [26,27]. However, there is no significant association found between famine exposure and MS in the study based on Dutch Famine [15].…”

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confidence: 98%

“…The China's Great Famine in China haunts the memories of the Chinese people. In comparison with the Dutch Famine, the China's Great Famine lasted longer and affected more people [22]. The Dutch Famine happened between November 1944 and May 1945 [15], which means the time frame did not contain the whole gestation period.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…However, this has to be an observational study. Because the Chinese great famine swept across all the areas in China [22], we could find no place where people did not suffer from famine. Thus the reality determines the nature and method of the study.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The famine period was between 1959 and 1962 [22]. Based on the study by van Abeelen et al [18], subjects were divided into five groups based on their ages when exposed to famine from January 1, 1959 to December 31, 1962: fetal period (age 52e55 yrs, birth year 1959e1962) (n ¼ 701), childhood (age 56e65 yrs, birth year 1949e1958) (n ¼ 1776), adolescence and young adult (age 66e93 yrs, birth year 1921e1948) (n ¼ 1053), non-exposed (age 40e51 yrs, birth year 1963e1974) (n ¼ 1719) and non-exposed (age 39 yrs, birth year after 1975) (n ¼ 1196) [8].…”

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The famine exposure in early life and metabolic syndrome in adulthood

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“…[1,7,8]). The CHNS provides a rich set of economic and demographic factors, and many of these factors are linked to individual dietary choice, nutrient intake, and nutritional status in studies such as Du et al [4], and Doak et al [3].…”

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The China health and nutrition survey: an important database for poverty and inequality research

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2008

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In Utero and Early Life Exposure to the Great Chinese Famine and Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Adulthood

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Objective. To investigate whether early life exposure to the Great Chinese Famine of 1959−1961 is associated with the risk of RA development in adulthood. Methods. This study included 101,510 participants who were enrolled in the Kailuan Study in 2006. RA cases were confirmed by medical record review. Logistic regression was used to calculate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) for RA according to famine exposure status (exposed in utero or between ages 0 and 3 years, between ages 3 and 6 years, or at age 6 years or older), in comparison to participants born after 1961 who were not exposed to famine. Results. During 12 years of follow-up (2006−2018), we identified 187 RA cases. Individuals exposed to famine in utero or between ages 0 and 3 years had a higher prevalence of RA relative to other groups (0.2−0.35% versus 0.08−0.20%). After adjustment for potential confounders, the OR for RA was 2.95 (95% CI 1.55−5.59) for individuals exposed in utero, 4.53 (95% CI 2.72−7.54) for those exposed between ages 0 and 3 years, 2.55 (95% CI 1.43−4.57) for those exposed between ages 3 and 6 years, and 2.72 (95% CI 1.70−4.36) for those exposed at age 6 years or older versus individuals born after 1961. Similar associations with the risk of RA were observed for men and women when subjects were stratified by sex (P for interaction = 0.89). Conclusion. Individuals exposed to famine in utero or in early childhood (between ages 0 and 3 years) were more likely to develop RA in adulthood, highlighting the importance of early life as a vulnerable developmental period. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS Study population. The Kailuan Study is an ongoing prospective cohort study designed to investigate risk factors for CVD. After recruitment in 2006, 101,510 participants between ages 18

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Famine and Overweight in China*

Cited by 116 publications

References 19 publications

The famine exposure in early life and metabolic syndrome in adulthood

The famine exposure in early life and metabolic syndrome in adulthood

The China health and nutrition survey: an important database for poverty and inequality research

In Utero and Early Life Exposure to the Great Chinese Famine and Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Adulthood

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