Results: 41

Anthropometry and body composition of adolescents in Macedonia

Int. j. morphol; 36 (4), 2018
The aim of this research was to determine the level of adiposity and obesity among Macedonian adolescents and to compare the results with previous studies conducted in this population, as well as those conducted in other populations. The sample included 2390 adolescents from four urban different regions ...

Development and validation of anthropometric equations to estimate body composition in adult women

Colomb. med; 49 (2), 2018
Abstract Objective: To develop anthropometric equations to predict body fat percentage (BF%). Methods: In 151 women (aged 18-59) body weight, height, eight- skinfold thickness (STs), six- circumferences (CIs), and BF% by hydrodensitometry were measured. Subjects data were randomly divided in two group...

Morphological examination of young adults related to obesity

Int. j. morphol; 36 (1), 2018
SUMMARY: This study presents a cross-board comparison of the morphological characteristic of students of the Hungarian Language teacher training faculty in Subotica, Serbia based on their nutritional status estimate of their nourishment state. The sample was composed by 146 young adults from all four stu...

Skinfold reference curves and their use in predicting metabolic syndrome risk in children

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (5), 2017
Abstract Objectives: To draw skinfold (SF) reference curves (subscapular, suprailiac, biceps, triceps) and to determine SF cutoff points for predicting the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children aged 6-10 years old. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with a random sample of 1480 children ...

Equations based on anthropometry to predict body fat measured by absorptiometry in schoolchildren and adolescents

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (4), 2017
Abstract Objective: To develop and validate equations to estimate the percentage of body fat of children and adolescents from Mexico using anthropometric measurements. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 601 children and adolescents from Mexico aged 5-19 years. The participants were r...

Terapia combinada associada à drenagem linfática reduz lipodistrofia localizada no abdômen de mulheres jovens

Introdução: A Lipodistrofia localizada (LL) é o excesso de tecido adiposo em locais do corpo. A terapia combinada (TC) e a drenagem linfática manual (DLM) podem agir na redução da LL. Objetivo: Verificar o efeito da TC associada à DLM sobre a LL no abdômen de mulheres jovens e o grau de satisfaç...

Relationship between morphological characteristics and match performance in junior soccer players

Int. j. morphol; 35 (1), 2017
Soccer players are usually selected based on their anthropometry characteristics rather than their performances. Therefore, the purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the relationship between morphological and match performances among junior soccer players. Thirty seven junior soccer player...

Perfil nutricional e prevalência de anemia em gestantes adolescentes

Objetivos: Avaliar o perfil nutricional no início do pré-natal e a associação entre anemia e resultados perinatais em gestantes adolescentes. Métodos: Esta dissertação aborda resultados de dois projetos de pesquisa distintos. Projeto 1: Corte transversal. Foram coletados dados sócios-demográfico...

Índice de massa corpórea e perímetro da cintura são bons indicadores para classificação do estado nutricional de crianças

Resumo O estudo objetivou investigar a relação do índice de massa corpórea (IMC), do perímetro da cintura (PC) e da razão cintura/estatura (RCE) com a soma de dobras cutâneas em crianças de 7-10 anos de uma escola pública de São Paulo (SP). Foram tomadas as medidas estatura, peso, PC e dobras t...

Nutritional evaluation of children with chronic cholestatic disease

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (2), 2016
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status of children with persistent cholestasis and to compare the anthropometric indices between children with and without liver cirrhosis and children with and without jaundice. Methods: Children with persistent cholestasis, i.e. increased direct bilirru...