Publications by authors named "Fan-Fan Chan"
Incense burning is a popular practice in Asian and Arabic countries. Previous studies show that incense burning was associated with increased risks of adverse outcomes among non-pregnant population. However, very few studies explored its health effects among pregnant women, who are more susceptible to environmental stressor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEstimates of trends in birth weight may be useful in evaluating population health. We aimed to determine whether temporal changes in birth weight have occurred amongst 2.3 million neonates born in Guangzhou, China, during 2001-2015 and investigate the socioeconomic determinants of any changes.
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- There is limited research on how Chinese mothers' diets during pregnancy affect fetal growth, prompting a study on the impact of maternal dietary patterns on neonatal birth weight among 6954 mother-child pairs in China.
- The study identified six dietary patterns: "Cereals, eggs, and Cantonese soups," "Dairy," "Fruits, nuts, and Cantonese desserts," "Meats," "Vegetables," and "Varied," with results showing that those in the "Fruits, nuts, and Cantonese desserts" and "Varied" groups had heavier infants compared to those on the "Cereals, eggs, and Cantonese soups" diet.
- The findings suggest that a diet rich in fruits and nuts may lead to