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Association between gestational period and obesity in children with the use of dermatoglyphic traits: A preliminary

Adriano Alberti1, Jefferson Traebert1, Eliane Traebert1

  • 1Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Southern University of Santa Catarina (PPGCS-UNISUL), Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Plos One
|September 9, 2021
PubMed

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Gestational period events may influence childhood obesity. This study found specific fingerprint patterns (dermatoglyphic traits) in children are associated with obesity and maternal age during pregnancy.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Genetics
  • Anthropology

Background:

  • Pregnancy events can impact long-term child health, including obesity development.
  • Dermatoglyphic traits, or fingerprints, are unique and can be influenced by developmental factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between gestational period events and childhood obesity.
  • To analyze dermatoglyphic traits as potential predictors of obesity in children.

Main Methods:

  • Study involved 73 children born in 2009 in Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • Compared Body Mass Index (BMI) with fingerprint patterns (dermatoglyphic traits).
  • Utilized data from the Coorte Brasil Sul cohort study.

Main Results:

  • Specific fingerprint patterns, like Ulnar Loop (UL) on the right thumb, were linked to obesity in males.
  • A higher number of ridges on certain fingers correlated with increased BMI in obese males.
  • Increased fingerprint ridges in children were associated with the mother's age during pregnancy.

Conclusions:

  • Dermatoglyphic traits may serve as predictive indicators for childhood obesity ranges.
  • A potential association exists between children's dermatoglyphic traits, obesity, and advanced maternal age.

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