Anthropometric indicators and their adequacy in older adults from two towns in distinct Brazilian regions

Barbosa, Aline Rodrigues; Marchesan, Moane; Guimarães, Alexsander Vieira; França, Vivian Francielle; Marucci, Maria de Fátima Nunes; Coqueiro, Raildo da Silva; Fernandes, Marcos Henrique

doi:10.5935/medicalexpress.2015.06.05

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“…Data from different countries indicate that with increasing age occur changes in anthropometric characteristics, based on endogenous and environmental phenomena, socioeconomic, lifestyle [6,17,18].…”

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Score For The Assessment Of Body Image And Health Diagnosis Based On Anthropometric And Biochemical Measures In The Elderly

Patrício¹,

Félix²,

Rodrigues³

et al. 2016

Int Arch Med

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Objective: Identify a score for the diagnostic assessment of health and body image based on anthropometric and biochemical measures in the elderly. Method:Transversal research exploratory and quantitative approach, developed in the South of the city of João Pessoa-PB with 21 elderly practitioners of physical exercises in sport aerobics in the period of May to June 2015. It was used a sociodemographic questionnaire and the International Physical Activity questionnaire, IPAQ. The research was authorized by the ethics on Research Committee of the University Center of João Pessoa/PB, CAAE 38840214.7.0000.5176. Results:The study subjects had an average age of 65.9 and standard deviation 6.92 years. It was observed in table 2 the importance of body fat Mass and waist hip as the most influential in lifestyle, according to the non-parametric test of McNemar suitable for dichotomous dependent data. In table 3 the importance of all variables with exception of Edema as the most influential in body image, according to the non-parametric test of McNemar Conclusion: It is observed that the elderly present composition of body fat mass and relative CK high, according to the measure of proximity of Jaccard, thus most of the elderly are in opposition to a healthy lifestyle. It is essential for the understanding of the characteristics and the transformations that the individuals with the advancement of age

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Score For The Assessment Of Body Image And Health Diagnosis Based On Anthropometric And Biochemical Measures In The Elderly

Patrício¹,

Félix²,

Rodrigues³

et al. 2016

Int Arch Med

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“…Anthropometric indicators have been successfully applied to predict serum triglycerides and hypertriglyceridemia n older adults; 14 They have likewise been used to compare conditions of older adults in distinct regions of Brazil. 15 The objective of this study was to verify the prevalence of people being overweight, relate the eating habits and physical activity levels to gender in students 7 to 13 years old, and to compare their dietary habits and level of physical activity with those of their parents. Our sample was drawn from the public education network of a city in the State of Sao Paulo.…”

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Anthropometric profile, eating habits and physical activity levels of students in a city in the state of São Paulo

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OBJECTIVE:To verify the prevalence of overweight in students aged 7 to 13 years in public schools in a city in the state of São Paulo; to compare the eating habits and physical activity levels of the students with those of their parents; to relate eating habits and physical activity levels to gender. METHODS:This was a transverse observational study. Eighty-two children of both genders, aged 7 -13 years, were evaluated, anthropometric data collected and body mass index for age was classified as per the Brazilian Ministry of Health "Food and Nutrition Monitoring System" (SISVAN); concurrently we applied a questionnaire for the analysis of physical activity levels and eating profiles for students and their parents. Data were analyzed through Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests, unpaired Student t test or Mann Whitney; for correlation analysis, we employed the Spearman or Pearson tests. RESULTS: In this study, half of the students were found to be overweight, with an increased abdominal circumference. We also observed that better eating habits correlated with greater physical activity. Students consumed more fried food, sweets and fruit and ate more often than their parents; few of these parents regularly perform physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: Excess weight has been found in half of the students evaluated in a small town with a high Human Development Index. It was also found that boys presented higher level of physical activity, number of meals and lower sweet intake. Furthermore, it was observed that better eating habits were associated with the level of physical activity.

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Características sociodemográficas associadas ao baixo peso e ao excesso de peso em adultos com 50 anos ou mais (ELSI-Brasil): diferenças entre sexos

Martins,

Torres,

Moreira

et al. 2024

Cad. Saúde Pública

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Os objetivos foram descrever a prevalência de baixo peso e excesso de peso, avaliados pelo índice de massa corporal (IMC), estratificada por sexo e faixa etária, e analisar as características sociodemográficas associadas ao IMC em mulheres e homens mais velhos. Trata-se de uma análise transversal de 8.974 participantes com ≥ 50 anos da linha de base do Estudo Longitudinal da Saúde dos Idosos Brasileiros (ELSI-Brasil, 2015-16). O IMC foi classificado em baixo peso, eutrofia e excesso de peso de acordo com a idade do participante. Foi utilizado modelo de regressão logística multinominal, considerando-se as características sociodemográficas de mulheres e homens. Os resultados evidenciaram maior prevalência de excesso de peso nas mulheres em comparação aos homens (64,1% vs. 57,3%). Em ambos os sexos, a prevalência de baixo peso foi maior nos mais longevos, enquanto que o excesso de peso foi menor. Nas mulheres, a chance de baixo peso foi maior do que a chance de eutrofia naquelas solteiras/viúvas/divorciadas (OR = 1,95; IC95%: 1,42-2,66) e nas residentes na área rural (OR = 1,58; IC95%: 1,01-2,49), ao passo que a chance de excesso de peso foi menor do que a chance de eutrofia nas residentes na área rural (OR = 0,78; IC95%: 0,62-0,97) e em todas as macrorregiões geográficas relativas à Região Sul. Para os homens, a chance de excesso de peso foi menor do que a chance de eutrofia entre solteiros/viúvos/divorciados (OR = 0,58; IC95%: 0,48-0,69). Os mais ricos apresentaram menor chance de baixo peso (OR = 0,59; IC95%: 0,38-0,90), bem como maior chance de excesso de peso (OR = 1,52; IC95%: 1,20-1,92). Em conclusão, as características sociodemográficas associadas ao IMC diferiram entre os sexos.

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Anthropometric indicators and their adequacy in older adults from two towns in distinct Brazilian regions

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Score For The Assessment Of Body Image And Health Diagnosis Based On Anthropometric And Biochemical Measures In The Elderly

Score For The Assessment Of Body Image And Health Diagnosis Based On Anthropometric And Biochemical Measures In The Elderly

Anthropometric profile, eating habits and physical activity levels of students in a city in the state of São Paulo

Características sociodemográficas associadas ao baixo peso e ao excesso de peso em adultos com 50 anos ou mais (ELSI-Brasil): diferenças entre sexos

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