A Better Index of Body Adiposity

Bergman, Richard N.; Stefanovski, Darko; Buchanan, Thomas A.; Sumner, Anne E.; Reynolds, James C.; Sebring, Nancy G.; Xiang, Anny H.; Watanabe, Richard M.

doi:10.1038/oby.2011.38

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“…Em relação ao coeficiente de correlação de postos de Spearman quando analisado os valores entre os pontos de cortes para classificação de sobrepeso e obesidade sugeridos por Cole et al (2000) e Williams et al (1992) (Bergman et al, 2011;Ricardo & Araújo, 2002). Desse modo, deve-se ter cautela ao utilizá-lo como indicativo único de diagnóstico de sobrepeso e obesidade, uma vez que, existem dúvidas quanto à sua capacidade de diagnosticar o que realmente se propõe em populações sem síndrome (Ricardo & Araújo, 2002), e em especial, em um público específico com características fenotípicas diferenciadas como a SD.…”

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Indicadores de obesidade em jovens com Síndrome de Down

2014

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RESUMOO objetivo do presente estudo foi comparar indicadores de crescimento e obesidade em função do sexo, como também, verificar a correlação das variáveis de dois indicadores de obesidade, índice de massa corporal (IMC) e percentual de gordura (%G), em crianças e adolescentes com síndrome de Down. A amostra foi constituída de 104 crianças e adolescentes matriculados em instituições especializadas do Estado de São Paulo, sendo 58 meninos e 46 meninas com idades entre 7 e 17 anos. Para a obtenção do IMC e %G foram utilizadas as medidas antropométricas de massa corporal, estatura e pregas cutâneas subescapular e tricipital. Os resultados foram analisados pelo coeficiente de correlação de Spearman e apresentaram valores de rho = 0.87 entre os escores brutos de IMC e %G sendo encontrada forte correlação entre as variáveis. Assim, conclui-se que o IMC em relação ao %G demonstrou ser um bom indicador de sobrepeso e obesidade para pessoas com síndrome de Down. Palavras-chave: obesidade, IMC, pregas cutâneas, síndrome de Down ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to compare growth and obesity parameters by gender, as well as check the correlation on the variables of two obesity parameters, body mass index (BMI) and % body fat in children and adolescents with Down syndrome. The sample was composed by 104 children and adolescents, 58 boys and 46 girls ranging between 07 and 17 years-old, all students enrolled in specialized institutions of the State of São Paulo. BMI and % body fat were calculated after collecting a few anthropometric measures, such as body mass, height and skinfolds (subscapular and triceps). The results were analyzed by rank correlation coefficient Spearman. Correlations between the raw scores of BMI and % body fat was 0.87, i.e., a strong effect. Thus, results demonstrated that BMI is strongly associated to % body fat, being a good procedure to assess overweight and obesity in people with Down syndrome.

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Indicadores de obesidade em jovens com Síndrome de Down

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“…[16], ■ dystrybucji tkanki tłuszczowej (waist-hip ratio -WHR), którego interpretację przyjęto za WHO [15]. Żadna z badanych osób nie zgłaszała dolegliwości bólowych w momencie badania ani innych chorób, które uniemożliwiały przeprowadzenie badania.…”

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Evaluation of the impact of sagittal spinal curvatures on musculoskeletal disorders in young people

Zwierzchowska¹,

Tuz²

2017

Med Pr

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StreszczenieWstęp: W Polsce 85% ludności dorosłej zgłasza dolegliwości bólowe odcinka lędźwiowego kręgosłupa, a 70-80% osób do 20. roku życia doświadczyło takich dolegliwości. Najczęstszą pierwotną przyczyną zapalnego bólu krzyża (ZBK) jest utrata lordozy lędź-wiowej, która zapoczątkowuje zmiany w geometrii innych odcinków kręgosłupa i wpływa na ustawienie kończyn. Celem badania jest zweryfikowanie związku między głównymi krzywiznami kręgosłupa w płaszczyźnie strzałkowej, tj. lordozą lędźwiową i kifozą piersiową, a dolegliwościami bólowymi w różnych częściach narządu ruchu w grupie 20-letnich osób u progu stabilizacji ontogenetycznej. Założono, że nadmierne wychylenie odcinka lędźwiowego i zwiększony dysbalans piersiowo-lędźwiowy jest czynnikiem sprzyjającym ZBK. Słowa kluczowe: studenci, dysbalans strzałkowy, bóle krzyża, NMQ, plurimetr Rippsteina, płaszczyzna strzałkowa Abstract Background: In Poland, about 85% of the population report low back pain (LBP) symptoms overall. Moreover, 70-80% of people aged below 20 have already experienced back pain. The primary cause of LBP is the loss of spinal lordosis, which initiates changes in geometry of the spine and has impact on limb arrangement. The aim of the study was to attempt to verify the relationship between the 2 main curvatures of the spine and its relation to symptoms in different parts of the musculoskeletal system, in a group of adults. It was assumed that hyperlordosis of the lumbar spine and misbalance of the thoraco-lumbar junction are risk factors for LBP. Material and Methods: The study coverd 231 first-year students, (aged 19-21) of the University of Economics in Katowice. There were 103 men aged 19.5±0.8 years and 128 women aged 19.6±0.8 years. The students completed the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ): 7 days (NMQ7) and 6 months (NMQ6). A Rippstein's plurimeter, was used to measure the angles of thoracic kyphosis (KTH) and lumbar lordosis (KLL). Cut of points was set at 30±5. Results: The results indicate strong and very strong correlation (r = 0.6 and r = 0.8, p < 0.05) between the concave of the back and LBP, which may suggest the relationship between these symptoms and the increased lordosis. Conclusions: Postural defects in the sagittal plane may predict the occurrence of pain. The results of the study indicate a higher frequency of pain in people with a higher angle of lumbar lordosis. Med Pr 2018;69(1): [29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]

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“…Body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), Conicity Index (Cindex), Body fat percentage (PBF), Body adiposity index (BAI) and were computed using the following standard equations [19- [23] According to guideline of World Health Organization, the cut-off points for assessing nutritional status by using BMI are Underweight: BMI < 18.5; Normal: BMI =18.5 -24.9; Overweight: BMI ≥ 25.0 [24]. In case of female the cut-off point for MUAC is <22.0 cm [25].…”

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Relationship of menstrual disorders with nutritional status of college girls from Bankura District, West Bengal, India.

Patsa

Pal

Sen

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IJB

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Menstrual disorders are the most common complaints of the women. This often leads to anxiety, depression and other such psychological problems. The present study was conducted to find out the association of nutritional status with menstrual pattern and menstrual disorders of college girls. This study was employed on ninety-seven female college students (18- 22 years) of Bankura district. A pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect socioeconomic data and information regarding menstrual pattern and disorders. Anthropometric parameters including body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (PBF), body adiposity index (BAI) was determined and mid-thigh circumference (MTC) was measured of each girls. From this study it was found that the Age at menarche (AAM) of college girls was 12.76±1.32 which was inversely related to the socioeconomic status and some anthropometric parameters like BMI, PBF, BAI, MTC etc. Monthly per capita income (MPCI) was an important determinant of weight (F=4.374; P=0.015), BMI (F=3.414; P=0.037), PBF (F=3.600; P=0.031) among the college girls. Pearson Product Moment Correlation showed that AAM, maternal education, number of sibling, number of family members, MPCI was associated with some anthropometric parameters viz. BMI, MTC, PBF, BAI. Linear Regression analysis showed that among the five factors (viz. AAM, maternal education, number of sibling, number of family members, MPCI) the maternal education and MPCI was the main determining factor for BMI. The prevalence of PMS, dysmenorrhoea and leucorrhoea was 67.01%, 73.20% and 85.57% in this study population. It can be concluded that AAM was inversely related to the anthropometric parameters (BMI, PBF, BAI, MTC) and more than two third of the college students was suffering from different menstrual disorders. U-shaped relationship between BMI and dysmenorrhea clearly focused the influence of body fat on dysmenorrhoea.

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A Better Index of Body Adiposity

Cited by 810 publications

References 28 publications

Indicadores de obesidade em jovens com Síndrome de Down

Indicadores de obesidade em jovens com Síndrome de Down

Evaluation of the impact of sagittal spinal curvatures on musculoskeletal disorders in young people

Relationship of menstrual disorders with nutritional status of college girls from Bankura District, West Bengal, India.

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