Age variations in anthropometric and body composition characteristics and undernutrition among female Bathudis: A tribal population of Keonjhar District, Orissa, India

Bose, Kaushık; Chakraborty, Falguni; Bisai, Samiran

doi:10.1127/anthranz/65/2007/285

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“…In a comparative study among nomadic Turkana males with western populations, it was observed that aging-related changes in adiposity not only differ between the two groups as a function of current energy status, but nomadic males also exhibit a drop in adiposity during young adulthood age group, which contrasts with the increase in adiposity seen in Western samples (Campbell et al, 2005). In contrast to our study, age was shown to be strongly inversely associated with anthropometric and body composition characteristics and indices among Bathudi tribal men (Bose et al, 2007).…”

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Aging and Health Challenges of Tribal Population: An Empirical Study Among Car Nicobarese of Nicobar Island of India

Tyagi

Dhall

Jain

et al. 2023

The Oriental Anthropologist: A Bi-annual International Journal

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The aim of the present study was to examine the aging and associated health challenges among the Car Nicobarese. The study was conducted among 165 Car Nicobarese (20–80 years old), a tribal population of Nicobar Island of India. A comparative assessment of this tribal population with other island/coastal regions tribal population groups in India and in global context has been highlighted. Anthropometric variables, physiological functions, and adiposity indices were studied. Anthropometric variables included weight, height, sitting height, upper arm circumference, chest circumference, waist circumference, abdomen circumference, hip circumference, and physiological functions included blood pressure, FVC, FEV1.0, and muscular strength. Adiposity indices, including BMI, GMT, WHR, and WHtR, have been computed. Cardio respiratory function, adiposity indices, and muscular strength indicated declining health with advancing age among Car Nicobarese. Significant differences ( p < 0.001) were obtained between adult Car Nicobarese and elderly Car Nicobarese for most of the variables under study. A further exploration of the risk factors and associated health challenges among the tribal population of India will help to prepare effective policies to prevent, control, and manage the health challenges in a better way. Serious steps to improve health education and promotion have to be made in the tribal communities.

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Aging and Health Challenges of Tribal Population: An Empirical Study Among Car Nicobarese of Nicobar Island of India

Tyagi

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Jain

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The Oriental Anthropologist: A Bi-annual International Journal

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“…age cohort, similar trend has been revealed from other studies [21,27] conducted in developing countries like India. Whereas fat percent as well as fat mass show its peak at the last age group, while fat free mass shows significant reverse trend with age, which is not corroborative with other studies [13,16]. This trend may be due to the degeneration of muscle and accumulation of fat mass during the older age of this particular population.…”

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“…A large number of studies on age related changes have been conducted on different ethnic groups in India and abroad but majority of the studies have focused attention on the elderly population [7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. Very few studies have concentrated on age changes in anthropometric characteristics during adulthood [5,6,[14][15][16].…”

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

Das¹

2010

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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

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“…For the present study sample, the population-specific mean heights of Santal and Oraon differ by 1.6 cm to 2.2 cm (p < 0.001) from the national mean height (NNMB III Repeat Rural Survey 2012). Even lower mean height was observed among Santals (160.5 ± 6.4), Oraon (161.8 ± 6.3),Bathudi (159.4 ± 6.4), Kora (158.9 ± 6.2), and Bhumij (159.8 ± 6.7) males of West Bengal and Odisha (Bose et al 2006a(Bose et al , 2006cBose and Chakraborty 2005;Chakraborty et al 2011). Short stature could result in a greater predisposition to NCDs already at lower waist circumference and body mass index.…”

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No association between body height and metabolic risk factors in historically short height Asian Indian tribes

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Das

et al. 2022

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Background Asian Indians often get predisposed to non-communicable diseases for which the "thin-fat" or "hidden obese" Indian phenotype is usually regarded responsible. In Europe, America and in some low-middle-income countries (LMICs) short height is often associated with a high risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Indians and particularly tribal Indian people are relatively short. Aim To assess the associations of height with MetS risk factors among tribal people of India. Sample and methods This study was conducted among tribes of India under life-style transition. The height range was 163.2 cm to 156.5 cm (males) and 151.6 cm to 146.9 cm (females). The participants were 1066 men and 1090 women aged between 20 and 60 years. Anthropometric and metabolic markers included in the study were height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), skinfolds (biceps, triceps, sub-scapular, and supra-iliacal), fasting blood glucose (FBG), blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) and pulse rate (PR). ResultsThe highest correlation existed between height and WC (male: 0.21; female: 0.15). Correlations of body composition variables (BMI, WC, skinfolds) with MetS risk factors (FBG, SBP, DBP, PR) were not reliable (r < 0.30) among both sexes. St. Nicolas House Analysis revealed WC among males and WC and sub-scapular skinfolds among females sharing more connections with other nodes variables. Conclusions Unlike the people of the wealthy and often obese social strata of low-middle-income countries, and in Europe and North America, height of tribal Indian populations is not associated with metabolic risk factors, such as hypertension, elevated fasting blood sugar, and central obesity. Rather than linked to the phenotype, obesity appears to be associated with an obesogenic environment. Public health policy should focus on problems associated with obesogenic environments.Take home message for students Short body height cannot predispose individuals to MetS risk factors in the absence of an obesogenic environment.

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Age variations in anthropometric and body composition characteristics and undernutrition among female Bathudis: A tribal population of Keonjhar District, Orissa, India

Cited by 7 publications

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Aging and Health Challenges of Tribal Population: An Empirical Study Among Car Nicobarese of Nicobar Island of India

Aging and Health Challenges of Tribal Population: An Empirical Study Among Car Nicobarese of Nicobar Island of India

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

No association between body height and metabolic risk factors in historically short height Asian Indian tribes

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