Interaction between body weight status and spicy food consumption on the risk of rosacea: A multi‐central, hospital‐based, case‐control study

In September 1983, the Vermont Department of Health identified seven employees who developed facial and skin flushing and erythema within minutes of eating lunch in a hospital cafeteria. None had vomiting or diarrhea. Because of the unusual nature of the symptoms, a case-control study was undertaken. All symptomatic individuals were interviewed regarding symptoms and food consumption. A case was defined as anyone who experienced visible erythema after lunch at the hospital on September 16. For each case, two friends who had eaten lunch in the cafeteria on the same day were selected as controls. All ill persons had consumed beef-rice soup, which was significantly associated with illness (P<0.001). The median time from consumption of soup to onset of symptoms was 10 min. The nature of symptoms and the brief incubation period suggested a toxic reaction to niacin. The niacin content per serving of soup consumed was determined to be 162 mg (12 times the total daily recommended amount of 13 mg). The niacin content of the enriched rice used to make the soup was 2,636 mg per pound (160 times the amount declared by the manufacturer). The excess niacin was traced to inadequate mixing of rice with enrichment powder at the processing plant. The investigation underscores the potential for toxic effects from foods which are improperly enriched.

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A Case–Control Study on Risk of Changing Food Consumption for Colorectal Cancer

Cancer Investigation ◽

10.1081/cnv-120002145 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 458-463 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Bing Zhang ◽

Xiangping Li ◽

Hidenori Nakama ◽

Xing Zhang ◽

Ning Wei ◽

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Keyword(s):

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Control Study

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Steeper increase of body weight and BMI in acute myocardial infarction patients than in control subjects from the general population: learning from a case control study

European Heart Journal ◽

10.1093/eurheartj/eht307.p732 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 34 (suppl 1) ◽

pp. P732-P732

Author(s):

G. Nilsson ◽

A. Rosenblad ◽

P. O. Hedberg ◽

J. Leppert

Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽

Body Weight ◽

General Population ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Control Subjects ◽

Population Learning ◽

Control Study

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Gestational weight gain is a risk factor of stunting among children aged 6-23 months in Bangli District, Bali, Indonesia

Public Health and Preventive Medicine Archive ◽

10.15562/phpma.v7i1.188 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 14

Author(s):

Ni Putu Ayu Wulan Noviyanti ◽

I Gusti Lanang Sidiartha ◽

Anak Agung Sagung Sawitri ◽

Kadek Tresna Adhi

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Family Income ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Baseline Data ◽

Maternal Weight ◽

Number Of Children ◽

Anemia During Pregnancy ◽

Control Study

Background and purpose: Stunting in children is a chronic nutritional concern that has short-term and long-term health effects. Several studies have shown inconsistent results related to the association between stunting and anemia and increased maternal weight during pregnancy. This study aims to determine anemia during pregnancy, increased body weight and weight gain during pregnancy based on body mass index (BMI) before pregnancy stunting with.Method: A case control study was carried out using the baseline data of an intervention studyconducted from April to September to prevent stunting in children aged 6-23 months in nine villages in Bangli District, Bali Province. Baseline data collection was conducted from December 2017–February 2018 by interviews with 330 mothers of the children and observation of their ANC records. The number of samples for the case control study was 156 children aged 6-23 months consisting of 78 cases and 78 controls (1:1). Cases were selected by systematic random sampling from 82 children with stunting and controls were selected in the same way from 248 children without stunting. Data analyzed were maternal age at pregnancy, education, employment, number of children, family income, height, hemoglobin level and maternal body weight during pregnancy. Multivariate analysis with logistic regression was conducted to determine the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) of each risk factor.Results: The increase in maternal weight during pregnancy which is not in accordance with maternal BMI before pregnancy and an increase in maternal weight of <10 or >12.5 kilograms are significantly associated with stunting with AOR=3.53 (95%CI: 1,55-8.07) and AOR=3.31 (95%CI: 1.24-8.85). Hemoglobin <11gr/dL during pregnancy was not found to be significantly associated with stunting (AOR=5.02; 95%CI: 0.80–31.71).Conclusion: The increase of maternal weight during pregnancy which is not suitable with BMI before pregnancy and an increase in maternal weight of <10 or >12.5 kilograms are risk factors for stunting in children aged 6-23 months. In addition to monitoring the increase of maternal weight during pregnancy, it is important to consider the mother's BMI before pregnancy in order to reduce the risk of stunting.

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