Publications by authors named "McKenzie K Jancsura"
Article Synopsis
- A study examined how inflammatory diets impact cardiovascular health, particularly in relation to adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) like preterm birth and gestational diabetes.
- Data from over 3,200 pregnant individuals showed that higher inflammatory diet scores correlated with increased body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure, triglycerides, and insulin levels, along with lower good cholesterol levels.
- The study found that the negative impact of inflammatory diets on cardiometabolic health was more pronounced in individuals who experienced APOs during pregnancy.
Introduction: Among Black birthing people, high-quality, respectful care throughout pregnancy and postpartum is hindered by distrust, racial discrimination, and unsatisfactory care. The purpose of this integrative review was to examine prenatal and postpartum care experiences among Black birthing people in the United States.
Methods: A literature search, spanning from inception through October 6, 2022, across 4 research databases, used a combination of keywords to capture reports on care experiences among Black birthing people.
Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is strongly associated with obesity. Autonomous motivation and self-efficacy, key concepts of self-determination theory, may influence SSB consumption. Low-income mothers of young children experience disproportionate rates of obesity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProblem: Obesity and preeclampsia both involve a pathological inflammatory response, which may be how obesity increases preeclampsia risk. Previous studies have failed to assess robust measurements of inflammatory markers across gestation, specifically in overweight/ obese women in the context of preeclampsia.
Method Of Study: We measured 20 inflammatory markers in plasma via multiplex assay (ThermoFisher Inflammation 20 plex Human ProcartaPlex Panel) across the three trimesters of pregnancy in an existing cohort of overweight and obese women who developed preeclampsia (n = 37) and without preeclampsia (n = 74).