Catherine A Mbakwa1,2, John Penders2,3, Paul H Savelkoul3, Carel Thijs2, Pieter C Dagnelie2,4, Monique Mommers2, Ilja C W Arts2,4. 1. Top Institute Food and Nutrition, Wageningen, the Netherlands. 2. Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht, the Netherlands. 3. Department of Medical Microbiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism, Maastricht, the Netherlands. 4. Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University, CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To prospectively investigate the presence and counts of archaea in feces of 472 children in association with weight development from 6 to 10 years of age. METHODS: Within the KOALA Birth Cohort Study, a single fecal sample from each child was analyzed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction to quantify archaea (Methanobrevibacter smithii, Methanosphera stadtmanae). Anthropometric outcomes (overweight [body mass index {BMI} ≥ 85th percentile], age- and sex-standardized BMI, weight, and height z-scores) were repeatedly measured at ages (mean ± SD) of 6.2 ± 0.5, 6.8 ± 0.5, 7.8 ± 0.5, and 8.8 ± 0.5 years. Generalized estimating equation was used for statistical analysis while controlling for confounders. RESULTS: Methanobrevibacter smithii colonization was associated with an increased risk of overweight (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 2.69; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.96-7.54) from 6 to 10 years of age. Children with high levels (>7 log10 copies/g feces) of this archaeon were at highest risk for overweight (OR = 3.27; 95% CI 1.09-9.83). Moreover, M. smithii colonization was associated with higher weight z-scores (adj. β 0.18; 95% CI 0.00-0.36), but not with height. For BMI z-scores, the interaction (P = 0.008) between M. smithii and age was statistically significant, implying children colonized with M. smithii had increasing BMI z-scores with age. CONCLUSIONS: Presence and higher counts of M. smithii in the gut of children are associated with higher weight z-scores, higher BMI z-scores, and overweight.
OBJECTIVE: To prospectively investigate the presence and counts of archaea in feces of 472 children in association with weight development from 6 to 10 years of age. METHODS: Within the KOALA Birth Cohort Study, a single fecal sample from each child was analyzed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction to quantify archaea (Methanobrevibacter smithii, Methanosphera stadtmanae). Anthropometric outcomes (overweight [body mass index {BMI} ≥ 85th percentile], age- and sex-standardized BMI, weight, and height z-scores) were repeatedly measured at ages (mean ± SD) of 6.2 ± 0.5, 6.8 ± 0.5, 7.8 ± 0.5, and 8.8 ± 0.5 years. Generalized estimating equation was used for statistical analysis while controlling for confounders. RESULTS:Methanobrevibacter smithii colonization was associated with an increased risk of overweight (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 2.69; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.96-7.54) from 6 to 10 years of age. Children with high levels (>7 log10 copies/g feces) of this archaeon were at highest risk for overweight (OR = 3.27; 95% CI 1.09-9.83). Moreover, M. smithii colonization was associated with higher weight z-scores (adj. β 0.18; 95% CI 0.00-0.36), but not with height. For BMI z-scores, the interaction (P = 0.008) between M. smithii and age was statistically significant, implying children colonized with M. smithii had increasing BMI z-scores with age. CONCLUSIONS: Presence and higher counts of M. smithii in the gut of children are associated with higher weight z-scores, higher BMI z-scores, and overweight.
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