| Secular increase in placental weight in Saudi Arabia. | |
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PMID: 21429577 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Ramadan is an annual period of day-time fasting during which people in Saudi Arabia, including pregnant women, change their diets and physical activity. We recently reported that among babies who were in the second or third trimester of gestation during Ramadan placental growth slowed. We also found that, over the four years of the study, placental weight increased by 29 g per year. We have now extended our data collection in order to examine this trend in more detail. METHODS: We studied the birth records of 17 660 singletons born in King Saud Hospital, Unizah, Saudi Arabia, over a ten year period. The records included birth weight, placental weight and gestational age. RESULTS: During the first six years of the study period mean placental weight rose by more than 100 g while mean birth weight was unchanged. This secular increase in placental weight was accompanied by a change in the placenta's response to Ramadan. During the first half of the study period babies who were in their second or third trimester of gestation during Ramadan had reduced placental weight (475 g and 476 g compared with 484 g, p < 0.001 for both). During the second half of the study period babies who were in their first trimester of gestation during Ramadan had reduced placental weight (533 g compared with 539 g, p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that the secular increase in placental weight reflects changes in maternal body composition. These have altered placental responses to the dietary changes during Ramadan. The biological processes underlying these responses are not known. |
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Authors:
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S H Alwasel; Z Abotalib; J S Aljarallah; C Osmond; S M Alkharaz; I M Alhazza; A Harrath; K Thornburg; D J P Barker |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2011-03-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Placenta Volume: 32 ISSN: 1532-3102 ISO Abbreviation: Placenta Publication Date: 2011 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-05-09 Completed Date: 2011-08-23 Revised Date: 2012-05-23 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8006349 Medline TA: Placenta Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 391-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Fetal Programming of Disease Research Chair, Zoology Dept., College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. salwasel@ksu.edu.sa |
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Adaptation, Biological Fasting / physiology* Female Humans Infant, Newborn Islam* Male Organ Size Placenta / growth & development* Pregnancy / physiology* Saudi Arabia |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 AG032339/AG/NIA NIH HHS |
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