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Frequent or longer episodes of diarrhea in infancy can lead to chronic health issues in adulthood

Those who experienced more frequent or longer episodes of diarrhea as an infant were more likely to have metabolic syndrome as adults. A longitudinal study in Guatemala found that diarrhea episodes in early infancy are associated with chronic health issues later in life. Each 1% increase in diarrhea burden in children 0-6 months was associated with a 3% increased prevalence in high blood pressure in adulthood. Similarly, a 1% increase in diarrhea burden in older infants 6-12 months was associated with a 4% increased prevalence in elevated waist circumference in adulthood.

Full Citation:
DeBoer, M.D., Chen, D., Burt, D.R. et al. 2013. Early childhood diarrhea and cardiometabolic risk factors in adulthood: The Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP) Nutritional Supplementation Longitudinal Study. Annals of Epidemiology. 23(6).

Title of Article: Early childhood diarrhea and cardiometabolic risk factors in adulthood: The Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP) Nutritional Supplementation Longitudinal Study

Author(s): DeBoer, M.D., Chen, D., Burt, D.R. et al

Publication Year: 2013

Publication Name: Annals of Epidemiology

Publication Volume: 23(6)

Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23608305/

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.annepidem.2013.03.012

Topics: Health

Disease Vaccines: Diarrhea

Countries: Guatemala

WHO Regions: Americas