Chiho Watanabe
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4146049 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Chiho Watanabe |
| PRENOMES | Chiho |
| SOBRENOME | Watanabe |
| ASSINATURA | WATANABE C |
| AFILIAÇÕES | The University of Tokyo |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2114-3903 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 34 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 34 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2004 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Food security in a time of climate–food–water–energy convergence
Critical hydrologic impacts from climate change
Emerging threats from climate change on our oceans demand proactive action
An urgent need for COP27
The last 12 months have provided further evidence of the potential for cascading ecological and socio-political crises that were warned of 12 months ago. Then a consensus statement from the Regional Action on Climate Change Symposium warned: "the Earth's climatic, ecological, and human systems are converging towards a crisis that threatens to engulf global civilization within the lifetimes of children now living." Since then, the consequences of …
Chronic stress and age‐related pattern of blood pressure
OBJECTIVE: Chronic stress is a risk factor for hypertension in adults. However, there is conflicting evidence for older adults. We hypothesized that age-related arterial stiffening, which leads to a lower blood pressure (especially diastolic blood pressure [DBP]), is more pronounced among older adults with high vs low stress. The objectives of this study were (a) to investigate age-related trends in systolic and DBPs among adults in rural Fujian,…
Effect of Ambient Temperature on Daily Nebulized Asthma Hospital Visits in a Tropical City of Dhaka, Bangladesh
The acute effect of temperature on asthma morbidity in Bangladesh is not well understood. As climate varies extensively in different parts of the world, the relation between temperature and asthma might also differ. We investigated the association between temperature and asthma-related hospital visits in the tropical city of Dhaka. We analyzed information from a total of 5989 asthma patients who received ambulatory care in the form of nebulized m…
Addressing our planetary crisis
The association between family members' migration and Epstein‐Barr virus antibody titers among people left behind in rural Fujian, China
OBJECTIVES: In contrast to the health of migrants, which has been extensively studied, little attention has been paid to the health of adults left behind by family members who out-migrated to other locations. This study was performed to investigate the association between being left behind and the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody titer, which is an indicator of cellular immune functioning previously shown to be associated with psychological stre…
Are we ignoring a black elephant in the Anthropocene? Climate change and global pandemic as the crisis in health and equality
Climate change and coronavirus pandemic are the twin crises in the Anthropocene, the era in which unsustainable growth of human activities has led to a significant change in the global environment. The two crises have also exposed a chronic social illness of our time-a deep, widespread inequality in society. Whilst the circumstances are unfortunate, the pandemic can provide an opportunity for sustainability scientists to focus more on human socie…
Beyond 2020
Epstein‐Barr virus antibody titer as a stress biomarker and its association with social capital in rural Fujian communities, China
OBJECTIVES: There has been little research on the association between social capital and psychological stress measured by a biomarker, particularly in developing countries. Our objective was to investigate the association between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody titer, an indicator of cellular immune function previously shown to be associated with psychological stress, and social capital among rural community dwellers in Fujian Province, China. …
U-shaped association between fertility and mortality in a community-based sample of Japanese women
BACKGROUND: Prospective cohort studies of contemporary populations in both Western and Asian settings have reported a U-shaped association between fertility and mortality. We examined whether an association exists between fertility and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a sample of Japanese women. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted in one rural and one urban community in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, in 1993. A follow-up survey w…
Prenatal Heavy Metal Exposure and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Myanmar
Arsenic, cadmium and lead are well-known environmental contaminants, and their toxicity at low concentration is the target of scientific concern. In this study, we aimed to identify the potential effects of prenatal heavy metal exposure on the birth outcomes among the Myanmar population. This study is part of a birth-cohort study conducted with 419 pregnant women in the Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar. Face-to-face interviews were performed using a …
Behavioral aspects of chemical use
The association between economic development, lifestyle differentiation, and C ‐reactive protein concentration within rural communities in H ainan I sland, C hina
OBJECTIVE: Earlier fieldwork in rural areas of Hainan Island, China, demonstrated that during the course of economic development increasing differences had emerged in lifestyles within communities. It is possible that these variations might have stratified residents into subpopulations with different health attributes. This study examined the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration, a biomarker of future cardiovascular events, …
Heat-related mortality
Secondary Sex Ratio and Marriage After Disaster
Impact of the 2011 Earthquake on Marriages, Births and the Secondary Sex Ratio in Japan
On 11th March 2011 a magnitude nine earthquake struck the Tohoku region of Japan. The earthquake resulted in a large tsunami and an accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. Previous studies have suggested that demographic indices relating to reproduction and marriage change after such massive disasters (e.g. large earthquakes). The present study investigated whether the number of births, number of marriages and the secondary sex ratio (SSR)…
Impact of lifestyle changes on stress in a modernizing rural population in Hainan Island, China
OBJECTIVE: Little is known about inter-individual variation in psychological stress in modernizing rural populations in developing countries. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody titer, a biomarker of psychological stress, and lifestyle parameters in rural communities in Hainan Island, China. METHODS: EBV antibody titer was measured in dried blood spot (DBS) samples collected fro…
Epstein‐Barr virus antibody titer and its association with the domain scores from the World Health Organization's Quality of Life questionnaire
OBJECTIVE: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody titer has recently been used as a biomarker of psychological stress. This is the first study to investigate the association between EBV antibody titer and perceived quality of life (QOL) in Hainan Island, China. METHODS: Participants from two regions of Hainan Island, recruited into a larger study investigating the health impact of rapid economic development among rural residents, were stratified by ag…
Urinary Concentrations of Toxic and Essential Trace Elements among Rural Residents in Hainan Island, China
The degree of community-level economic development was positively associated with urinary cadmium concentration while individual involvement in the market economy was positively associated with lead and selenium
Associations of Socioeconomic Status with Diet and Physical Activity in Migrant Bougainvilleans in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Urban migrants in Papua New Guinea have undergone a nutritional transition. The present study investigated associations of socioeconomic status with dietary and physical activity patterns among migrant Bougainvilleans from Nassioi territory in the capital city of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. All adults Naasioi migrants residing in Port Moresby were identified (N = 185) and 70 were included. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was…
Significant sex difference in the association between C‐reactive protein concentration and anthropometry among 13‐ to 19‐year olds, but not 6‐ to 12‐year olds in Nepal
Life history theory predicts a trade‐off between immunostimulation and growth. Using a cross‐sectional study design, this study aims to test the hypothesis that C‐reactive protein (CRP) is negatively associated with height‐for‐age z ‐scores (HAZ scores) and BMI‐for‐age z ‐scores (BAZ scores) among 6‐ to 19‐year olds ( N = 426) residing in five Nepalese communities. Dried blood spot (DBS) samples were collected and assayed for CRP using an in‐hous…
Geographic Clustering of the Secondary Sex Ratio in Japan
The secondary sex ratio (SSR) has been suggested to decrease with adverse physical and psychological environments. Previous studies have focused on reduced SSR under adverse conditions, such as war, terrorism attack and earthquake, but few studies have investigated fluctuations in SSR in moderately adverse environments. This study analysed municipality-level vital statistics records in Japan collected between 1998 and 2002 to identify high-SSR cl…
Diet Among People in the Terai Region of Nepal, an Area of Micronutrient Deficiency
In the Terai region, despite its ecological richness, the people have long suffered from a deficiency of micronutrients such as vitamin A, iron and zinc. The aim of this study was to investigate dietary and nutritional intakes among people in the Terai region of Nepal. The results were compared by sex and ethnicity. Food consumption surveys (one-day weighed records) were conducted among 114 people (55 Mushar and 59 Tharu ). Nutritional intakes we…
Emergence of income inequality and its impact on subjective quality of life in an ethnic minority community in Hainan Island, China
To understand the complex process underlying the emergence and growth of inequality in a population and its impact on individuals' subjective quality of life (QOL), the authors conducted fieldwork in 2001 and 2009 in a rural minority community in Hainan Island, China. The tourism industry, which developed in 2001, provided paid jobs for half of the adult men in 2009. Responses on the abbreviated version of the World Health Organization Quality of…
Are we ignoring a black elephant in the Anthropocene? Climate change and global pandemic as the crisis in health and equality
Climate change and coronavirus pandemic are the twin crises in the Anthropocene, the era in which unsustainable growth of human activities has led to a significant change in the global environment. The two crises have also exposed a chronic social illness of our time-a deep, widespread inequality in society. Whilst the circumstances are unfortunate, the pandemic can provide an opportunity for sustainability scientists to focus more on human socie…
Heat-related mortality
Addressing our planetary crisis
Significant sex difference in the association between C‐reactive protein concentration and anthropometry among 13‐ to 19‐year olds, but not 6‐ to 12‐year olds in Nepal
Life history theory predicts a trade‐off between immunostimulation and growth. Using a cross‐sectional study design, this study aims to test the hypothesis that C‐reactive protein (CRP) is negatively associated with height‐for‐age z ‐scores (HAZ scores) and BMI‐for‐age z ‐scores (BAZ scores) among 6‐ to 19‐year olds ( N = 426) residing in five Nepalese communities. Dried blood spot (DBS) samples were collected and assayed for CRP using an in‐hous…
Critical hydrologic impacts from climate change
U-shaped association between fertility and mortality in a community-based sample of Japanese women
BACKGROUND: Prospective cohort studies of contemporary populations in both Western and Asian settings have reported a U-shaped association between fertility and mortality. We examined whether an association exists between fertility and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a sample of Japanese women. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted in one rural and one urban community in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, in 1993. A follow-up survey w…
Gender Difference in Daily Time and Space Use Among Bangladeshi Villagers Under Arsenic Hazard
The compact spot-check method was applied to elucidate the daily time and space use patterns of 121 adults from a Bangladeshi village in which the authors had previously found more skin manifestations due to arsenic poisoning in males than females. The analysis of 2178 spot-check data, which were obtained over a net period of 2 days, highlighted that farming and cash-earning activities were almost exclusively conducted by males. This is probably …
No difference in serum leptin concentrations between urban-dwelling Austronesians and Non-Austronesians in Papua New Guinea
Pacific Islands populations can be broadly divided into Austronesians (AN) and Non-Austronesians (NAN); obesity and type 2 diabetes are prevalent in the former, although leptin levels in both groups have seldom been investigated. Thirty-seven (20 male and 17 female) adult pairs, matched by age and percent body fat, from AN-speaking Balopa and NAN-speaking Huli, all of whom migrated to settle in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, were …
Impacts of dietary intake and helminth infection on diversity in growth among schoolchildren in rural south China
The authors carried out six transverse anthropometric, dietary, and parasitological surveys of 274 schoolchildren (138 boys and 136 girls), aged 10–12 years (in 2001), from the Dongting Lake region in rural South China from 2001 to 2005 to examine intra‐population differences in growth. Compared to the Chinese references, the subject children were judged to be retarded in growth at the population level. Comparisons among tertiles classified by th…
Mutual interaction between nutritional status and chronic arsenic toxicity due to groundwater contamination in an area of Terai, lowland Nepal
Objective: To reveal the inter-relationship between nutritional status and arsenic toxicity. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: A survey in an area of lowland Nepal, where a high prevalence of both skin manifestation and malnutrition was observed. Daily arsenic intake was estimated by measuring the arsenic concentration and daily consumption of the drinking water. Participants: Adult villagers (248 men and 291 women). About half were classif…
Twenty Years’ Demographic Change in Sedentes and Migrants of an International Migrant-Sending Community in Tonga
In the Kingdom of Tonga, migration to overseas developed countries has prevailed. To elucidate the effects of migration on population dynamics, an interview survey was conducted in the migrant-sending community of Kolovai, in the outer region of Tongatapu Island. All births, deaths, marriages and in- and out-migrations that took place between 1983 and 2002 were recorded for all members of the ‘Kolovai population’, consisting of persons who had li…
Behavioral and nutritional factors and geohelminth infection among two ethnic groups in the Terai region, Nepal
Geohelminthiasis is a major health problem in many developing countries. This study was designed to evaluate the role of behaviors and the nutritional status of people with geohelminth infection in two indigenous ethnic groups in lowland Terai, Nepal. One hundred and fourteen individuals (55 Mushar and 59 Tharu) aged 20–60 years participated, and a structured questionnaire was used to investigate socioeconomic status and behaviors. Nutritional st…
Energy and Nutrient Intake of Tongan Adults Estimated by 24-Hour Recall
Tongan adults show one of the highest prevalences of obesity in the world. The present study aims to estimate Tongans' energy and nutrient intakes and food sources using a 24-hour recall survey for 14 days targeting 15 men and 19 women. The mean (SD) daily energy intake was 12.2 (2.3) MJ for men and 10.6 (2.2) MJ for women. Imported foods accounted for about half of their energy and macronutrient intakes, but for much less of their micronutrients…
Emergence of income inequality and its impact on subjective quality of life in an ethnic minority community in Hainan Island, China
To understand the complex process underlying the emergence and growth of inequality in a population and its impact on individuals' subjective quality of life (QOL), the authors conducted fieldwork in 2001 and 2009 in a rural minority community in Hainan Island, China. The tourism industry, which developed in 2001, provided paid jobs for half of the adult men in 2009. Responses on the abbreviated version of the World Health Organization Quality of…
Diet Among People in the Terai Region of Nepal, an Area of Micronutrient Deficiency
In the Terai region, despite its ecological richness, the people have long suffered from a deficiency of micronutrients such as vitamin A, iron and zinc. The aim of this study was to investigate dietary and nutritional intakes among people in the Terai region of Nepal. The results were compared by sex and ethnicity. Food consumption surveys (one-day weighed records) were conducted among 114 people (55 Mushar and 59 Tharu ). Nutritional intakes we…
Diet and physical activity among migrant Bougainvilleans in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
OBJECTIVES: Obesity and hypertension are increasing in Papua New Guinea. This study investigated the association of dietary pattern and physical activity level with anthropometric measurements and blood pressure in migrant Bougainvilleans in the capital city of Port Moresby. METHODS: Adults who had moved from Naasioi territory on Bougainville Island and resided in Port Moresby during the study period were studied (n = 70). The International Physi…
Geographic Clustering of the Secondary Sex Ratio in Japan
The secondary sex ratio (SSR) has been suggested to decrease with adverse physical and psychological environments. Previous studies have focused on reduced SSR under adverse conditions, such as war, terrorism attack and earthquake, but few studies have investigated fluctuations in SSR in moderately adverse environments. This study analysed municipality-level vital statistics records in Japan collected between 1998 and 2002 to identify high-SSR cl…
Impact of the 2011 Earthquake on Marriages, Births and the Secondary Sex Ratio in Japan
On 11th March 2011 a magnitude nine earthquake struck the Tohoku region of Japan. The earthquake resulted in a large tsunami and an accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. Previous studies have suggested that demographic indices relating to reproduction and marriage change after such massive disasters (e.g. large earthquakes). The present study investigated whether the number of births, number of marriages and the secondary sex ratio (SSR)…
Impact of lifestyle changes on stress in a modernizing rural population in Hainan Island, China
OBJECTIVE: Little is known about inter-individual variation in psychological stress in modernizing rural populations in developing countries. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody titer, a biomarker of psychological stress, and lifestyle parameters in rural communities in Hainan Island, China. METHODS: EBV antibody titer was measured in dried blood spot (DBS) samples collected fro…
Epstein‐Barr virus antibody titer and its association with the domain scores from the World Health Organization's Quality of Life questionnaire
OBJECTIVE: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody titer has recently been used as a biomarker of psychological stress. This is the first study to investigate the association between EBV antibody titer and perceived quality of life (QOL) in Hainan Island, China. METHODS: Participants from two regions of Hainan Island, recruited into a larger study investigating the health impact of rapid economic development among rural residents, were stratified by ag…
Urinary Concentrations of Toxic and Essential Trace Elements among Rural Residents in Hainan Island, China
The degree of community-level economic development was positively associated with urinary cadmium concentration while individual involvement in the market economy was positively associated with lead and selenium
Associations of Socioeconomic Status with Diet and Physical Activity in Migrant Bougainvilleans in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Urban migrants in Papua New Guinea have undergone a nutritional transition. The present study investigated associations of socioeconomic status with dietary and physical activity patterns among migrant Bougainvilleans from Nassioi territory in the capital city of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. All adults Naasioi migrants residing in Port Moresby were identified (N = 185) and 70 were included. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was…
Significant sex difference in the association between C‐reactive protein concentration and anthropometry among 13‐ to 19‐year olds, but not 6‐ to 12‐year olds in Nepal
Life history theory predicts a trade‐off between immunostimulation and growth. Using a cross‐sectional study design, this study aims to test the hypothesis that C‐reactive protein (CRP) is negatively associated with height‐for‐age z ‐scores (HAZ scores) and BMI‐for‐age z ‐scores (BAZ scores) among 6‐ to 19‐year olds ( N = 426) residing in five Nepalese communities. Dried blood spot (DBS) samples were collected and assayed for CRP using an in‐hous…
Secondary Sex Ratio and Marriage After Disaster
The association between economic development, lifestyle differentiation, and C ‐reactive protein concentration within rural communities in H ainan I sland, C hina
OBJECTIVE: Earlier fieldwork in rural areas of Hainan Island, China, demonstrated that during the course of economic development increasing differences had emerged in lifestyles within communities. It is possible that these variations might have stratified residents into subpopulations with different health attributes. This study examined the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration, a biomarker of future cardiovascular events, …
Heat-related mortality
Prenatal Heavy Metal Exposure and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Myanmar
Arsenic, cadmium and lead are well-known environmental contaminants, and their toxicity at low concentration is the target of scientific concern. In this study, we aimed to identify the potential effects of prenatal heavy metal exposure on the birth outcomes among the Myanmar population. This study is part of a birth-cohort study conducted with 419 pregnant women in the Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar. Face-to-face interviews were performed using a …
Behavioral aspects of chemical use
Epstein‐Barr virus antibody titer as a stress biomarker and its association with social capital in rural Fujian communities, China
OBJECTIVES: There has been little research on the association between social capital and psychological stress measured by a biomarker, particularly in developing countries. Our objective was to investigate the association between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody titer, an indicator of cellular immune function previously shown to be associated with psychological stress, and social capital among rural community dwellers in Fujian Province, China. …
U-shaped association between fertility and mortality in a community-based sample of Japanese women
BACKGROUND: Prospective cohort studies of contemporary populations in both Western and Asian settings have reported a U-shaped association between fertility and mortality. We examined whether an association exists between fertility and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a sample of Japanese women. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted in one rural and one urban community in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, in 1993. A follow-up survey w…
The association between family members' migration and Epstein‐Barr virus antibody titers among people left behind in rural Fujian, China
OBJECTIVES: In contrast to the health of migrants, which has been extensively studied, little attention has been paid to the health of adults left behind by family members who out-migrated to other locations. This study was performed to investigate the association between being left behind and the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody titer, which is an indicator of cellular immune functioning previously shown to be associated with psychological stre…
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