Age changes in the anthropometric and body composition characteristics of the Bishnupriya Manipuris of Cachar district, Assam

Abstract

Generally all morphological physical features of human body change throughout ones life span, the rates of change are not constant and there are certain ages when anthropometric characteristics reach its peak. The maturity of the anthropometric characteristics varies among populations/communities and sexes due to genetic make-up, environment and other concomitants. Present study examined the nature and extent of age related changes in anthropometric and body composition characteristics among the adult Bishnupriya Manipuris of Cachar district, Assam. Some anthropometric data and body composition characteristics analysed and compared between/among 5age cohorts to see age changes. Study results show significant age changes in some anthropometric characteristics and some body composition characteristics. However, age specific changes could not been determined due to small sample size

Anthropometric changes with aging and their association with different health complications.

“…In the human body, there are many physical changes specifically seen at every stage of life. Although every person experiences a unique pattern of growth and development but during early stages of life these changes are known as growth and development [2]. Generally, physical dimensions are at peak from age 20 to 35 years, between the late teen and 3rd decade of life.…”

Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Somatotype Components in Macedonian Adolescents

“…Somatotype in adults is relatively stable and the most common factors that can influence on the changes in body shape and structure are the eating habits and physical activity, but in the period of childhood and adolescence somatotype changes because of the different time of puberty and sexual maturity [3][4][5][6]. In many anthropological studies that have examined the growth and development in children and adolescents, the knowledge about changes in somatotype during growth has contributed to better understanding of sex and age differences and changes in body composition [7][8][9][10][11][12].…”

“…By frequent anthropometric measurments and following of changes in the body composition and shape during the period of childhood and adolescence, the socioeconomic circumstances of living and the impact of socioeconomic factors on genetic potential for linear growth can be proven. According to some researchers growth and somatotype change having in mind different socioeconomic status and parents aducation and employment status has impact [11,[14][15][16][17]. Macedonia belongs to developing countries with a high percent of unemployed residents (34.9% in 2007) and only 8% of people with high education [18].…”

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“…[3][4][5][6] In many anthropological studies that have examined the growth and development in children and adolescents, the knowledge about changes in somatotype during growth has contributed to better understanding of sex and age differences and changes in body composition. [7][8][9][10][11][12] Beside genetic factor that influences the dynamics of growth and development and biological structure of child's and adolescent's body socioeconomic factors are of great importance thus, we can conclude that interaction between genotype and external factors is a complex process. 13 By frequent anthropometric measurments and following of changes in the body composition and shape during the period of childhood and adolescence, the socioeconomic circumstances of living and the impact of socioeconomic factors on genetic potential for linear growth can be proven.…”

“…According to some researchers growth and somatotype change having in mind different socioeconomic status and parents aducation and employment status has impact. 11,[14][15][16][17] Macedonia belongs to developing countries with a high percent of unemployed residents (34.9% in 2007) and only 8% of people with high education. 18 Although Macedonia has no problem with malnutrition, the World Bank reports 7% of residents with low level of income, hence they cannot receive minimal calories intake.…”