Triceps and subscapular skinfold thickness percentiles of a school-based sample of adolescents in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tang, Hong; Bowe, Steven J.; Nguyen, Trang H H D; Dibley, Michael J.

doi:10.1038/s41430-020-0626-3

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“…This depicts that the respondents of Assam had TSF below the Cutoff Value of 70th percentile of TSF for hypertension risk. Female mean TSF was slightly higher than male and this finding is in line with a study by Tang et al [33] on Triceps and subscapular skinfold thickness percentiles of a school-based sample of adolescents in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where Triceps, subscapular skinfolds, and TSF + SSSF were significantly higher in girls than in boys. The present study however, contradicted a study by Khadilkar et al [34], where the findings revealed that Indian children exhibited TSF values up to the 50th centile in males and up to the 75th centile in girls.…”

Section: Mean Muac Among Respondentssupporting

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Nutritional Status of Adolescents in the Kamrup-metropolitan District of Assam, India: A Comparative Study between Rural and Urban

Barman,

K.G.,

Patil

et al. 2024

Eur. J. Nutr. Food. Saf.

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Adolescents serve as the foundational resources and future citizens of the nation. India boasts the highest number of adolescents globally, with a staggering count of 253 million individuals falling between the age range of 10 to 19 years, while Assam is ranked thirteenth among the many states and Union territories in India, with a total adolescent population of 65,60,308. During the stage of adolescence, there is a notable surge in growth. With this background, the present study was carried out to study and compare the nutritional status of rural and urban adolescents of the Kamrup-metropolitan district of Assam. Based on the purposive sampling technique, a totalof 200 adolescents were selected. A standardised pre-tested questionnaire was developed to collect information on somatic status and dietary intake. Findings revealed that the majority ofindividuals in both Urban and Rural areas have a BMI of less than 18.5, but the prevalence wasslightly higher in the rural group (56.0%) compared to the Urban group (53.0%). Urban respondents (25.4 cm, 11.28 mm) had a slightly higher mean MUAC and TSF than rural respondents (23.7 cm, 11.19mm). There is a notable difference in the amount of nutrients consumed by adolescents compared to the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Energy intake is below the recommended levels, with adequacy percentages varying from 78.6% to82.4%, indicating a critical area of concern. Conversely, Visible fat intake is above RDA, ranging from 110.8% to 118.2%, highlighting potential overconsumption in this category. Adolescents were observed to have deficiencies in vitamins A, C, and folic acid compared to the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA).

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confidence: 91%

Nutritional Status of Adolescents in the Kamrup-metropolitan District of Assam, India: A Comparative Study between Rural and Urban

Barman,

K.G.,

Patil

et al. 2024

Eur. J. Nutr. Food. Saf.

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“…After body mass and stature, skinfolds were the most common measurements, as the relationship between these measurements and BF is well established in the literature [136,137]. Triceps and subscapular skinfold measurements were the most common ones, and this is consistent with their frequent use in population-based studies assessing the nutritional status of children and adolescents in several countries for decades [138][139][140].…”

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Equations based on anthropometric measurements for adipose tissue, body fat, or body density prediction in children and adolescents: a scoping review

et al. 2022

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Purpose Assessing the body composition of children and adolescents is important to monitor their health status. Anthropometric measurements are feasible and less-expensive than other techniques for body composition assessment. This study aimed to systematically map anthropometric equations to predict adipose tissue, body fat, or density in children and adolescents, and to analyze methodological aspects of the development of anthropometric equations using skinfolds. Methods A scoping review was carried out following the PRISMA-ScR criteria. The search was carried out in eight databases. The methodological structure protocol of this scoping review was retrospectively registered in the Open Science Framework (https:// osf. io/ 35uhc/). Results We included 78 reports and 593 anthropometric equations. The samples consisted of healthy individuals, people with different diseases or disabilities, and athletes from different sports. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was the reference method most commonly used in developing equations. Triceps and subscapular skinfolds were the anthropometric measurements most frequently used as predictors in the equations. Age, stage of sexual maturation, and peak height velocity were used as complementary variables in the equations. Conclusion Our scoping review identified equations proposed for children and adolescents with a great diversity of characteristics. In many of the reports, important methodological aspects were not addressed, a factor that may be associated with equation bias. Level IV Evidence obtained from multiple time series analysis such as case studies. (NB: dramatic results in uncontrolled trials might also be regarded as this type of evidence).

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“…This gender disparity may stem from the fact that females typically exhibit higher body fat percentages than males at equivalent BMI levels[ 33 ]. Additionally, estrogen is known to modulate fat distribution, preferentially augmenting subcutaneous rather than visceral fat accumulation in females[ 7 , 34 , 35 ]. This finding diverges from some prior studies which suggested a more pronounced protective role of TSF thickness for females[ 29 ].…”

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Triceps skinfold thickness trajectories and the risk of all-cause mortality: A prospective cohort study

Yang,

He,

et al. 2024

World J Clin Cases

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BACKGROUND The measurement of triceps skinfold (TSF) thickness serves as a noninvasive metric for evaluating subcutaneous fat distribution. Despite its clinical utility, the TSF thickness trajectories and their correlation with overall mortality have not been thoroughly investigated. AIM To explore TSF thickness trajectories of Chinese adults and to examine their associations with all-cause mortality. METHODS This study encompassed a cohort of 14747 adults sourced from the China Health and Nutrition Survey. Latent class trajectory modeling was employed to identify distinct trajectories of TSF thickness. Subjects were classified into subgroups reflective of their respective TSF thickness trajectory. We utilized multivariate Cox regression analyses and mediation examinations to explore the link between TSF thickness trajectory and overall mortality, including contributory factors. RESULTS Upon adjustment for multiple confounding factors, we discerned that males in the ‘Class 2: Thin–stable’ and ‘Class 3: Thin–moderate’ TSF thickness trajectories exhibited a markedly reduced risk of mortality from all causes in comparison to the ‘Class 1: Extremely thin’ subgroup. In the mediation analyses, the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index was found to be a partial intermediary in the relationship between TSF thickness trajectories and mortality. For females, a lower TSF thickness pattern was significantly predictive of elevated all-cause mortality risk exclusively within the non-elderly cohort. CONCLUSION In males and non-elderly females, lower TSF thickness trajectories are significantly predictive of heightened mortality risk, independent of single-point TSF thickness, body mass index, and waist circumference.

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Triceps and subscapular skinfold thickness percentiles of a school-based sample of adolescents in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Cited by 8 publications

References 7 publications

Nutritional Status of Adolescents in the Kamrup-metropolitan District of Assam, India: A Comparative Study between Rural and Urban

Nutritional Status of Adolescents in the Kamrup-metropolitan District of Assam, India: A Comparative Study between Rural and Urban

Equations based on anthropometric measurements for adipose tissue, body fat, or body density prediction in children and adolescents: a scoping review

Triceps skinfold thickness trajectories and the risk of all-cause mortality: A prospective cohort study

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