Eduardo Villamor

Biographic Data

ID4315880
NAMEEduardo Villamor
GIVEN NAMESEduardo
FAMILY NAMEVillamor
SIGNATUREVILLAMOR E
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Michigan
ORCID0000-0003-3937-5574
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS41
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT41
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1998
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
H-INDEX0

  • Sleep duration in middle childhood and age at menarche

    Open AccessMia Q Zhu, Mercedes Mora et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Human Biology2023

    OBJECTIVE: Puberty affects sleep phasing. However, it is unclear if sleep duration earlier in childhood could influence the timing of pubertal events. We aimed to assess the association between middle childhood nighttime sleep duration and age at menarche (AAM). METHODS: In a cohort of 819 premenarcheal Colombian girls who were followed annually for the occurrence of menarche, we estimated adjusted hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals…

  • Leukocyte telomere length predicts subsequent infectious morbidity among Colombian schoolchildren

    Open AccessGwenyth O Lee, Mercedes Mora et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Human Biology2023

    OBJECTIVE: Telomere length (TL) attrition is related to chronic disease risk. However, less is known on whether TL predicts infectious outcomes, especially in childhood. We examined whether leukocyte TL (LTL) was associated with subsequent infectious morbidity in schoolchildren. METHODS: We assessed LTL in 717 Colombian children 5-12 years-old at the beginning of a school year and followed them through the year for daily occurrence of common infe…

  • Placing Ureaplasma within the Context of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Endotypes and Phenotypes

    Open AccessKaren Van Mechelen, Elke van Westering-Kroon et al.ARTICLEChildren2023

    Different pathophysiological pathways (endotypes), leading to very preterm birth may result in distinct clinical phenotypes of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Ureaplasma is a unique player in the pathogenesis of BPD. The interaction between factors inherent to Ureaplasma (virulence, bacterial load, duration of exposure), and to the host (immune response, infection clearance, degree of prematurity, respiratory support, concomitant infections) ma…

  • Platelet Counts and Risk of Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity

    Open AccessMohamad F Almutairi, Silvia Gulden et al.ARTICLEChildren2023

    Thrombocytopenia is associated with severe ROP. However, the evidence for this association was tempered when results were adjusted for publication bias

  • Leukocyte telomere length is inversely associated with a metabolic risk score in Mesoamerican children

    Open AccessJoshua Garfein, Kerry S Flannagan et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Human Biology2022

    OBJECTIVE: Leukocyte telomere length (LTL) may be involved in the etiology of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). We examined the associations of LTL with MetS and its components among Mesoamerican children and their adult parents, in a region where MetS prevalence is high. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 151 children aged 7-12 years and 346 parents from the capitals of Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Chiapas Stat…

  • Gestational weight gain and breastfeeding practices in relation to offspring body mass index among Amazonian young children

    Open AccessPaola Soledad Mosquera, Eduardo Villamor et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Human Biology2022

    Gain excessive weight during pregnancy and shorter BF duration (<1y) were associated with a higher body mass index at 2 years of age among Brazilian Amazonian children

  • B-vitamins and metabolic syndrome in Mesoamerican children and their adult parents

    Open AccessClaudia R Villatoro-Santos, Manuel Ramirez‐zea et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2021

    Objective: To examine the associations between vitamins of the methionine-homocysteine (Hcys) cycle (B 6 , B 12 and folate) and Hcys with metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Mesoamerican children and their adult parents. Design: We conducted a cross-sectional study. Exposures were plasma vitamins B 6 and B 12 concentrations, erythrocyte folate and plasma Hcys. In children, the outcome was a continuous metabolic risk score calculated through sex- and …

  • Adherence to a snacking dietary pattern is decreasing in Colombia among the youngest and the wealthiest

    Open AccessOscar Fernando Herran, Eduardo Villamor et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    In the 5 years 2010-2015, snack consumption is decreasing. The region, the richest subjects, those with adequate BMI, and in households with more educated heads of household, achieved a greater decrease in SP

  • Processed and ultra-processed foods are associated with lower-quality nutrient profiles in children from Colombia

    Open AccessBrittany Cornwell, Eduardo Villamor et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2018

    Objective To determine if processed and ultra-processed foods consumed by children in Colombia are associated with lower-quality nutrition profiles than less processed foods. Design We obtained information on sociodemographic and anthropometric variables and dietary information through dietary records and 24 h recalls from a convenience sample of the Bogotá School Children Cohort. Foods were classified into three categories: (i) unprocessed and m…

  • Associations of underweight and stunting with impaired vitamin D status in Ecuadorian children provides insights into the vitamin’s biology

    Open AccessNoel W Solomons, Eduardo VillamorARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2018

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  • Disclosures of Coca-Cola funding

    Open AccessMarilyn Tseng, Joaquín Barnoya et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2018

    in response to a New York Times article reporting on the Coca-Cola Company's funding of the Global Energy Balance Network They would achieve this in part by publishing on their website a list of partnerships, research activities

  • Sociodemographic correlates and family aggregation of leukocyte telomere length in adults and children from Mesoamerica

    Open AccessKerry S Flannagan, Erica C Jansen et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Human Biology2017

    OBJECTIVE: Telomere length is a biomarker of cumulative stress and inflammation related to chronic disease risk. We examined the associations of leukocyte telomere length (LTL) with sociodemographic and anthropometric variables and estimated LTL family aggregation in Central America, a region with a high burden of chronic disease where LTL has not been studied. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 174 school age children and their par…

  • Correlates and family aggregation of vitamin D concentrations in school-aged children and their parents in nine Mesoamerican countries

    Open AccessSonia L Robinson, Manuel Ramirez‐zea et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2017

    Objective To determine the associations of sociodemographic characteristics, diet and outdoor activity as an indicator of sun exposure with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations in children and their parents from Mesoamerica. We also quantified family aggregation of serum 25(OH)D. Design Cross-sectional study. Serum 25(OH)D concentrations were quantified using immunoassay. We compared the distribution of 25(OH)D concentrations in adu…

  • Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of metabolic syndrome in school-aged children and their parents in nine Mesoamerican countries

    Open AccessEduardo Villamor, Caitlin C Finan et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2017

    Objective To ascertain the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of cardiometabolic risk factors in adults and school-aged children from Mesoamerica. Design Cross-sectional study with convenience sampling. In adults, metabolic syndrome was defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) criteria. In children, we calculated a continuous sex- and age-standardized metabolic risk score using …

  • On the pitfalls of disclosure statements

    Open AccessMarilyn Tseng, Allison Hodge et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2016

    On the pitfalls of disclosure statements Disclosure statements are now such standard procedure for scientific journals that it is difficult to remember a time when they were not required. So it is interesting to see disclosure and transparency up for debate again in the medical literature, with some recent editorials raising concerns over the pitfalls of disclosure In this Public Health Nutrition (PHN) editorial we describe two instances that bri…

  • Maternal body image dissatisfaction and BMI change in school-age children

    Open AccessOfra Duchin, Constanza Marín et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2016

    Objective Parental body image dissatisfaction (BID) is associated with children’s weight in cross-sectional studies; however, it is unknown whether BID predicts development of adiposity. The objective of the present study was to investigate the associations between maternal dissatisfaction with her or her child’s body and children’s BMI trajectories. Design Longitudinal study. Maternal dissatisfaction (BID) with her and her child’s body was calcu…

  • Trends and correlates of age at menarche in Colombia

    Open AccessErica C Jansen, Oscar Fernando Herran et al.ARTICLEEconomics & Human Biology2015

  • Vitamin B 12 serostatus in Colombian children and adult women

    Open AccessOscar Fernando Herran, Julia B Ward et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2015

    Objective Vitamin B 12 deficiency is associated with many adverse health outcomes and is highly prevalent worldwide. The present study assesses the prevalence of vitamin B 12 deficiency and marginal deficiency in Colombian children and women and examines the sociodemographic correlates of serum vitamin B 12 concentrations in these groups. Design Cross-sectional, nationally representative survey. Setting Colombia. Subjects Children n 7243), pregna…

  • Trans -fatty acids in cooking oils in Bogota, Colombia

    Open AccessMeghan Moynihan, Eduardo Villamor et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2015

    Objective Long-chain n -3 fatty acid intake in Colombia is low because fish consumption is limited. Vegetable oils with high n -3 fatty acid content are recommended, but their concentrations of trans fats were high in previous studies. Thus, regular monitoring of the fatty acid composition of vegetable oils is required. Our objective was to quantify the fatty acid composition in commercially available oils in Bogota, Colombia and determine if com…

  • Validation of a BMI cut-off point to predict an adverse cardiometabolic profile with adiposity measurements by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in Guatemalan children

    Open AccessOlga Redondo, Olga Redondo González et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2015

    Objective To identify a body fat percentage (%BF) threshold related to an adverse cardiometabolic profile and its surrogate BMI cut-off point. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Two public schools in poor urban areas on the outskirts of Guatemala City. Subjects A convenience sample of ninety-three healthy, prepubertal, Ladino children (aged 7–12 years). Results Spearman correlations of cardiometabolic parameters were higher with %BF than with …

  • Introducing PRISMA as a requirement

    Open AccessCarl Lachat, Allison Hodge et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2015

    Advances in biomedical research in recent decades have led to tangible improvements in medical knowledge and practice and have contributed to better human health in general. As investment in biomedical research grows, so does research output. Although the biomedical research enterprise enjoys a great level of trust by consumers, policy makers and patients, this trust should not be taken for granted. Various reports have raised concerns over the q…

  • A prospective study of body image dissatisfaction and BMI change in school-age children

    Open AccessOfra Duchin, Constanza Marín et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2015

    Objective Body image dissatisfaction (BID) in school-age children is positively associated with weight status in cross-sectional studies; however, it is uncertain whether BID is a risk factor for the development of adiposity over time. The aim of the present study was to examine the association of BID with changes in BMI in school-age children. Design Longitudinal study. At recruitment, children were asked to indicate the silhouette that most clo…

  • Cooking with soyabean oil increases whole-blood α-linolenic acid in school-aged children

    Open AccessEduardo Villamor, Constanza Marín et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2015

    Objective Supply of essential n -3 PUFA is limited worldwide. While fish-oil supplementation effectively improves n -3 PUFA status, it may not be a sustainable intervention. The use of α-linolenic acid (ALA)-rich cooking oils in the household may be a suitable alternative but its effect on PUFA status is unclear. We aimed to compare the effect of providing families with soyabean oil, an ALA-rich cooking oil, v . sunflower oil on whole-blood PUFA …

  • Snack food advertising in stores around public schools in Guatemala

    Open AccessVioleta Chacón, Paola Letona et al.ARTICLECritical Public Health2014

    Obesity in school-age children is emerging as a public heath concern. Food marketing influences preferences and increases children's requests for food. This study sought to describe the type of snack foods advertised to children in stores in and around public schools and assess if there is an association between child-oriented snack food advertising and proximity to schools. All food stores located inside and within a 200 square meter radius from…

  • Obesity prevalence in Colombian adults is increasing fastest in lower socio-economic status groups and urban residents

    Open AccessNicole Kasper, Nicole M Kasper et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2014

    Objective Low- and middle-income countries are experiencing rises in the prevalence of adult obesity. Whether these increases disproportionately affect vulnerable subpopulations is unclear because most previous investigations were not nationally representative, were limited to women, or relied on self-reported anthropometric data which are subject to bias. The aim of the present study was to assess changes in the prevalence of obesity from 2005 t…