Commentary
Commentary: Salivary N1-Methyl-2-Pyridone-5-Carboxamide, a Biomarker for Uranium Uptake, in Kuwaiti Children Exhibiting Exceptional Weight Gain
Uddin SA recent longitudinal study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology has conducted salivary metabolomics analyses in 94 Kuwaiti children, out of which 51 became obese and metabolic syndrome positive after the first 2 years, i.e. 2011-2012 [1]. In the second phase of this study (2013-2014), the authors selected Kuwaiti children 10 years of age and probably using the same cohort. The authors have very appropriately stated that lifestyle disorders such as obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes are prevalent in Kuwait. Previously, these disorders were suggested to be linked to diet, lack of physical activity, and sleep behavior [2]. Alqaderi et al. developed a linear regression [2], mixedeffect model with waist circumference