Publications by authors named "Emma G Crenshaw"
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- Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is linked to complications during pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes (GDM), hypertensive disorders (HDP), and preterm birth (PTB), but it's unclear if these complications are the cause or if pre-existing factors play a role.
- A study followed a diverse group of 4,402 pregnant individuals from their first trimester to 2-7 years postpartum, analyzing the occurrence of MetS in relation to previous pregnancy complications while controlling for early pregnancy factors.
- The findings revealed that 27.9% of participants with pregnancy complications developed MetS compared to 13.1% without complications, with GDM-related pregnancies showing the highest risk (39%), particularly
Background: Severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is associated with adverse outcomes. Relationships between milder ROP and outcomes have not been defined. We hypothesized that children with ROP stage ≤3 who did not receive ophthalmologic intervention would have worse motor, cognitive, and language skills and more vision abnormalities than children without ROP.
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- The study investigates the link between intergenerational educational attainment (IEA) and the prevalence of obesity and metabolic dysfunction in Hispanic/Latino individuals in the U.S.
- Data were collected from 392 adults, comparing their obesity and metabolic syndrome rates with those of their parents, revealing that higher educational levels in offspring correlated with lower rates of these health issues.
- The findings emphasize that promoting higher education can significantly improve cardiometabolic health in this population, benefiting future generations.
Objective: This study aimed to determine whether specific factors of the built environment related to physical activity and diet are associated with inadequate and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG).
Study Design: This analysis is based on data from the Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study: Monitoring Mothers-To-Be, a prospective cohort of nulliparous women who were followed from the beginning of their pregnancies through delivery. At each study visit, home addresses were recorded and geocoded.
Background: Several features of the neighborhood built environment have been shown to promote leisure-time physical activity (PA) in the general population, but few studies have examined its impact on PA during pregnancy.
Methods: Data were extracted from 8362 Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study: Monitoring Mothers-to-Be cohort participants (2010-2013). Residential address information was linked to 3 built environment characteristics: number of gyms and recreation areas within a 3-km radius of residence and census block level walkability.