[HTML][HTML] Differences in gut microbiota composition between obese and lean children: a cross-sectional study

…, N Hens, C Vael, H Goossens, KN Desager… - Gut pathogens, 2013 - Springer
Background An altered gut microbiota composition has recently been linked to obesity. The
principal aim of this study is to investigate and compare the gut microbiota composition in …

Sleep-disordered breathing in overweight and obese children and adolescents: prevalence, characteristics and the role of fat distribution

…, L Van Gaal, WA De Backer, KN Desager - Archives of disease in …, 2007 - adc.bmj.com
Aims: To determine the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in a clinical sample
of overweight and obese children and adolescents, and to examine the contribution of fat …

[HTML][HTML] Intestinal microflora and body mass index during the first three years of life: an observational study

…, SL Verhulst, V Nelen, H Goossens, KN Desager - Gut pathogens, 2011 - Springer
Background Recent research on obesity has demonstrated that the intestinal microflora can
have an important influence on host energy balance. The aim of the study was to investigate …

Sleep-disordered breathing and the metabolic syndrome in overweight and obese children and adolescents

…, L Van Gaal, WA De Backer, KN Desager - The Journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a risk factor of the
metabolic syndrome (MS) in children and adolescents who are overweight and to examine …

[HTML][HTML] Early intestinal Bacteroides fragilis colonisation and development of asthma

…, V Nelen, SL Verhulst, H Goossens, KN Desager - BMC pulmonary …, 2008 - Springer
Background The 'hygiene hypothesis' suggests that early exposure to microbes can be
protective against atopic disease. The intestinal microbial flora could operate as an important …

Reference values for sleep‐related respiratory variables in asymptomatic European children and adolescents

…, L Van Gaal, WA De Backer, KN Desager - Pediatric …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: Only a limited number of studies, designed to establish normal values for sleep‐related
respiratory variables in children, have been reported, and all are non‐European. The aim of …

First night effect for polysomnographic data in children and adolescents with suspected sleep disordered breathing

…, N Schrauwen, WA De Backer, KN Desager - Archives of disease in …, 2006 - adc.bmj.com
Aims: To assess the presence of a first night effect (FNE) in children and adolescents and to
examine if a single night polysomnography (PSG) is sufficient for diagnosing obstructive …

Sleep disturbance and daytime symptoms in wheezing school‐aged children

KN Desager, V Nelen, JJJ Weyler… - Journal of sleep …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of the study was to investigate whether wheezing is associated with disturbed
sleep and increased daytime symptoms in school‐aged children. A random sample of 1234 …

[HTML][HTML] Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis of neonatal intestinal microbiota in relation to the development of asthma

C Vael, L Vanheirstraeten, KN Desager, H Goossens - BMC microbiology, 2011 - Springer
Background The extended 'hygiene hypothesis' suggests that the initial composition of the
infant gut microbiota is a key determinant in the development of atopic disease. Several …

[HTML][HTML] Early cardiac abnormalities in obese children: importance of obesity per se versus associated cardiovascular risk factors

…, RP Rooman, L Haas, SL Verhulst, KN Desager… - Pediatric …, 2008 - nature.com
We investigated whether obese children and adolescents have early echocardiographic signs
of subclinical cardiac dysfunction and evaluated the respective influence of obesity per se …