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ArticlePloS one2024

Inflammatory markers and body mass index amoung hispanic children.

Henry Lang, Elaine N Loudermilk, W Andrew Clark, Jo-Ann Marrs, T Andrew Joyner, Liang Wang, Kathryn S Gerber, Arsham Alamian

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Henry LangCollege of Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, United States of America.
Elaine N LoudermilkPublic Health, 30th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, 30th Medical Group, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, United States of America.
W Andrew ClarkCollege of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, United States of America.
Jo-Ann MarrsCollege of Nursing, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, United States of America.
T Andrew JoynerDepartment of Geosciences, College of Arts & Sciences, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, United States of America.
Liang WangRobbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX, United States of America.
Kathryn S GerberSchool of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States of America.
Arsham AlamianSchool of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-3355-286X

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesBody mass index (BMI) is inversely proportional with adiponectin levels among adults, while insulin, C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6), resistin and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) have been linked with elevated BMI. The role and relation of these biomarkers with BMI among a Hispanic pediatric population are less known. Thus, the objective of this study was to examine the association of inflammatory markers with the odds of overweight/obesity while controlling for several sociodemographic factors among a Hispanic youth population in Northeast Tennessee.

methodsHeight, weight, demographic information, and blood samples were collected from 107 Hispanic children aged 2 to 10 years recruited at a large community health center in 2015-2016 in Northeast Tennessee. Data for this research were accessed and analyzed in 2022. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to assess the relations between adiponectin, insulin, resistin, CRP, TNF-α, and IL-6, and overweight/obesity vs. having a healthy (normal) weight.

resultsAdiponectin levels were significantly lower among overweight/obese Hispanic children (p = 0.0144) compared to healthy weight children. The odds of overweight/obesity decreased by 4% for every one-unit increase in serum adiponectin. Insulin levels were significantly higher among overweight/obese Hispanic children compared to healthy weight children (p = 0.0048). The odds of overweight/obesity increased by 7% for every one-unit increase in serum insulin. Resistin, IL-6, TNF-α, and CRP were not significantly associated with overweight/obesity in this population.

conclusionAdiponectin behaves similarly in Hispanic youth as it does in other pediatric populations, possibly making it a valuable marker when examining metabolic health status in this population.

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AdiponectinBiomarkersBody Mass IndexC-Reactive ProteinHispanic or LatinoChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInflammationInsulinInterleukin-6MaleOverweightPediatric ObesityResistinAdiponectinADIPOQ protein, humanBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinInsulinInterleukin-6ResistinTumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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PMCPMC11213294

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