Katarzyna Kordas

Summary

Affiliation: Harvard University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Interactions between nutrition and environmental exposures: effects on health outcomes in women and children
    Katarzyna Kordas
    Environmental Health Department, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
    J Nutr 137:2794-7. 2007
  2. ncbi Maternal reports of sleep in 6-18 month-old infants from Nepal and Zanzibar: association with iron deficiency anemia and stunting
    Katarzyna Kordas
    Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02215, United States
    Early Hum Dev 84:389-98. 2008
  3. ncbi The association between lead and micronutrient status, and children's sleep, classroom behavior, and activity
    Katarzyna Kordas
    Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
    Arch Environ Occup Health 62:105-12. 2007
  4. ncbi Arsenic exposure and cognitive performance in Mexican schoolchildren
    Jorge L Rosado
    School of Natural Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Queretaro, Mexico
    Environ Health Perspect 115:1371-5. 2007
  5. ncbi Iron and/or zinc supplementation did not reduce blood lead concentrations in children in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
    Jorge L Rosado
    Department of Psychology, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
    J Nutr 136:2378-83. 2006
  6. ncbi Efficacy of iron and/or zinc supplementation on cognitive performance of lead-exposed Mexican schoolchildren: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
    Javier Alatorre Rico
    Department of Psychology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
    Pediatrics 117:e518-27. 2006
  7. ncbi Iron and zinc supplementation does not improve parent or teacher ratings of behavior in first grade Mexican children exposed to lead
    Katarzyna Kordas
    Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
    J Pediatr 147:632-9. 2005
  8. ncbi Deficits in cognitive function and achievement in Mexican first-graders with low blood lead concentrations
    Katarzyna Kordas
    Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
    Environ Res 100:371-86. 2006
  9. ncbi Interactive effects of iron and zinc on biochemical and functional outcomes in supplementation trials
    Christa Fischer Walker
    Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 82:5-12. 2005
  10. ncbi Blood lead, anemia, and short stature are independently associated with cognitive performance in Mexican school children
    Katarzyna Kordas
    Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
    J Nutr 134:363-71. 2004

Detail Information

Publications11

  1. ncbi Interactions between nutrition and environmental exposures: effects on health outcomes in women and children
    Katarzyna Kordas
    Environmental Health Department, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
    J Nutr 137:2794-7. 2007
    ..The aim was to encourage nutritionists to consider environmental exposures in nutrition research. This introductory article highlights examples of nutrient-toxicant interactions...
  2. ncbi Maternal reports of sleep in 6-18 month-old infants from Nepal and Zanzibar: association with iron deficiency anemia and stunting
    Katarzyna Kordas
    Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02215, United States
    Early Hum Dev 84:389-98. 2008
    ..They may also be fatigued more often, suggesting their sleep may be affected. It is unclear whether fatigue in these infants is due to poor nighttime sleep or if it is compensated for with frequent naps or longer sleep...
  3. ncbi The association between lead and micronutrient status, and children's sleep, classroom behavior, and activity
    Katarzyna Kordas
    Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
    Arch Environ Occup Health 62:105-12. 2007
    ..Anemia was linked to more off-task behaviors, lower physical activity, earlier bedtime, and shorter sleep onset. Researchers should investigate these relationships further, using more sensitive measures...
  4. ncbi Arsenic exposure and cognitive performance in Mexican schoolchildren
    Jorge L Rosado
    School of Natural Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Queretaro, Mexico
    Environ Health Perspect 115:1371-5. 2007
    ..Previous studies have suggested an effect of high arsenic concentration on cognitive and neurobehavioral function in humans...
  5. ncbi Iron and/or zinc supplementation did not reduce blood lead concentrations in children in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
    Jorge L Rosado
    Department of Psychology, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
    J Nutr 136:2378-83. 2006
    ..Zinc supplementation did not reduce PbBs independently of zinc nutritional status. Neither iron nor zinc can be recommended as the sole treatment for lead-exposed school children...
  6. ncbi Efficacy of iron and/or zinc supplementation on cognitive performance of lead-exposed Mexican schoolchildren: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
    Javier Alatorre Rico
    Department of Psychology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
    Pediatrics 117:e518-27. 2006
    ..However, these treatments may be effective in settings with higher prevalence of nutritional deficiencies or in younger children...
  7. ncbi Iron and zinc supplementation does not improve parent or teacher ratings of behavior in first grade Mexican children exposed to lead
    Katarzyna Kordas
    Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
    J Pediatr 147:632-9. 2005
    ..To determine the efficacy of iron and zinc supplementation on behavior ratings of lead-exposed children...
  8. ncbi Deficits in cognitive function and achievement in Mexican first-graders with low blood lead concentrations
    Katarzyna Kordas
    Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
    Environ Res 100:371-86. 2006
    ..Together with other recent findings, these results add to the empirical base of support available for evaluating the adequacy of current screening guidelines and for motivating efforts at primary prevention of childhood lead exposure...
  9. ncbi Interactive effects of iron and zinc on biochemical and functional outcomes in supplementation trials
    Christa Fischer Walker
    Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 82:5-12. 2005
    ..Further research is needed before health policies on joint supplementation programs can be established...
  10. ncbi Blood lead, anemia, and short stature are independently associated with cognitive performance in Mexican school children
    Katarzyna Kordas
    Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
    J Nutr 134:363-71. 2004
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  11. ncbi New evidence of iron and zinc interplay at the enterocyte and neural tissues
    Katarzyna Kordas
    Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
    J Nutr 134:1295-8. 2004
    ..We present an overview of iron and zinc absorption and function in neural tissue as one example of possible interactions...