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Visual acuity and eye parameters in relation to body size, shape and composition, considering maternal undernutrition during pregnancy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: < 0.05). Subjects which suffered from maternal undernutrition had steeper central corneal radius, but no clear changes in the retinal thickness, which determines maintenance of good visual acuity. Developmental programming theory was supported by anthropometric peculiarities of individuals with age-related macular degeneration in the maternal undernutrition group subjects had smaller distal width of humerus and Frame index, males had shorter humerus, radius, femur and tibia and women had shorter fourth fingers. Taller subjects with longer limbs, higher Frame index, more abundant fat accumulation on trunk, higher absolute active mass had lower chance to suffer from age-related macular degeneration.

Source: HOMO

DOI: 10.1127/homo/2025/1906

Authors: Guoda Laurinaviciute, Egle Marija Jakimaviciene, Renata Simkunaite-Rizgeliene, Saulius Galgauskas, Ramunė Cepulienė, Janina Tutkuviene

Institution: Vilnius University

Language: English

Topic: Birth, Development, and Health

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,800