Nutrition and Cardiovascular Risk in Indian Adolescents
Author Information
Author(s): Sanjay Kinra, Rameshwar Sarma K V, Ghafoorunissa, Mendu Vishnu Vardhana Rao, Ravikumar Radhakrishnan, Mohan Viswanthan, Ian B Wilkinson, John R Cockcroft, George Davey Smith, Yoav Ben-Shlomo
Primary Institution: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Hypothesis
Does integrating nutritional supplementation with public health programs in early life reduce cardiovascular disease risk in undernourished populations?
Conclusion
The study found that integrated nutritional supplementation in early life was associated with a more favorable cardiovascular risk profile in adolescents.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants from intervention villages were 14 mm taller than controls.
- Lower insulin resistance and arterial stiffness were observed in the intervention group.
- No strong evidence for differences in blood pressures and serum lipids.
Takeaway
Giving better food to pregnant women and young kids can help kids grow taller and be healthier when they are teenagers.
Methodology
The study followed participants from a previous trial, comparing those who received nutritional supplementation with those who did not, measuring various health outcomes.
Potential Biases
Non-randomization and loss to follow-up may introduce bias in the results.
Limitations
Potential bias due to non-randomization of villages and losses to follow-up.
Participant Demographics
Adolescents aged 13-18 years from 29 villages in rural India.
Statistical Information
P-Value
P=0.007
Confidence Interval
95% confidence interval 4 to 23
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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