H. Inadera

Cesarean delivery and overweight at 6 years of age: a prospective cohort analysis of the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

Cesarean delivery (CD) has been suggested as a potential risk factor for childhood overweight and obesity; however, evidence beyond early childhood remains inconsistent. We examined the association between CD and childhood overweight at age 6 years and explored early life body mass index patterns including adiposity re...

Preterm birth, body mass index trajectories, and risk of thinness in early childhood: the Japan Environment and Children’s study

Household-specific indoor PM2.5 and PM10-2.5 concentrations and Kawasaki disease onset by age six: the Japan Environment and Children's Study.

BACKGROUND Onset of Kawasaki disease has been linked to atmospheric dust and various everyday environmental exposures, including immune stimulation; however, its association with household-specific indoor particulate matter (PM) concentrations remains unclear. Therefore, we examined the associations of indoor PM2.5 and...

Association of the maternal fish and PUFA intake with the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a nationwide birth cohort—The Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS)

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity. Although n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in fish may prevent HDP, evidence from Japanese populations, particularly regarding the preconception period, remains limited. To examine associations between fish and PUFA...