scholarly journals Body height and weight and nutritional status in adult population of Northwest Backa and Central Banat (Serbia, Vojvodina)

2008 ◽  
pp. 27-39
Author(s):  
Tatjana Pavlica ◽  
Verica Bozic-Krstic ◽  
Rada Rakic ◽  
Sinisa Simic
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Male Population ◽  
Lower Height ◽  
Genetic And Environmental Factors ◽  
Different Parts

Body height and weight are influenced by interaction of genetic and environmental factors but also depend upon the ethnic and socio-cultural characteristics of populations. The aim of the study is to determine the height, weight and nutritional status of adult population of Vojvodina, as well as to establish similarities and differences among various ethnic groups, i.e. the natives of Vojvodina and newcomers from different parts of former Yugoslavia. The investigation was conducted in 10 rural settlements of northwest Backa and central Banat. The investigation included 608 males (mean age 41.34 11.49) and 768 females (mean age 41.85 10.64). Data processing included standard statistical methods, while t-test was employed for testing differences among groups. In relation to ethnic group belonging, the analysis included Serbs, Hungarians and Montenegrins, while natives and newcomers from Bosnia and Herzegovina were analyzed in relation to the native land origin. The subjects of both sexes from central Banat have greater height than the subjects from northwest Backa. Hungarians of both sexes exhibit lower body height in comparison with all other groups, while Herzegovina newcomers have the greatest height values. For body weight, similar values are obtained in both of the areas. The average BMI in males equals 27.23 kg/m2 in Backa and 26.59 kg/m2 in Banat. In females, the values are lower and equal 26.12 kg/m2 in Backa and 25.29 kg/m2 in Banat. The population of this region is characterized by great height. Natives of both sexes show markedly lower height and weight values in relation to all three newcomers groups. The greatest number of male population falls in the category of overweight (46%). Females are mostly of normal weight (47.81%), while the number of overweight and obese females equals 34.67% and 14.42%, respectively.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN STATUS GIZI ANAK KELAS VI DI SEKOLAH DASAR MIFTAKHUL ULUM SURABAYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Novera Herdiani ◽  
Wiwik Afridah
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

Abstract: Background, nutritional status is a description of balance between the need of nutrientsfor keeping a good life, to maintenance normal body function also energy production in one sideand the consumption of nutrients in the other. Children in elementary school are the best target forimprovement of community nutrition because in the childhood the function of the brain organbegan to form so the development of intelligence is quite rapid. Lack of nutritional intake inchildren can inhibit the physical growth and thinking ability in children and subsequently reduce inlearning interest. Therefore the nutritional status of the children must detect immediately to carryout the preventive measurements. Objective, the purpose of this study is to know the nutritionalstatus of children at grade VI in elementary school Miftakhul Ulum Surabaya based on height andweight. Methods, this study is a quantitative descriptive using survey method, weighting indexinstrument by height in children aged 6–17 years old from Health Department in 2011. This studyused the measurement of body weight and height. Subjects of this study were all students at grade VIin elementary school Miftakhul Ulum Surabaya, which amount 81 children. Data collecting techniques use anthropometric measurements which include measurement of body weight and heightthen calculated base of data analysis techniques using quantitative descriptive with percentage.Result, study results showed most of the students were 12 years old (56.80%), mostly male (55.60%).most of them have body height 130–140 cm (37.00%), and body weight 31–40 kg (46,90%). Malechildren have more problems with their nutritional status (51.10%). Male children much oftenhave underweight and over weight (13.30%) than girls. By the increasing their age, their BMI willbe normal category (100%). By the age of 13 and 14 years old, the children will not have underweight (0%). Conclusion, based on the nutritional status of all children at grade VI, it can beconcluded that the nutritional status of children at grade VI in elementary school Miftakhul UlumSurabaya is in underweight category (very thin and lean) with percentage 56.80%. While the normal weight percentage 32.10%, and over weight (fat and obesity) with percentage 11.10%.

scholarly journals Familial obesity as a predictor of child obesity

2005 ◽  
Vol 58 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 486-489
Author(s):  
Jelena Mirilov
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Familial Obesity ◽  
Brothers And Sisters

Introduction Studies carried out in various parts of the world indicate that family obesity significantly affects the incidence of obesity in children. This is especially a characteristic of children whose both parents are obese. Material and methods The study was conducted using a polling method. Questionnaires were filled out by parents and brothers and sisters, including their body height and weight. The collected data served as the basis for assessing the family nutritional status. Results Statistical analysis of the results showed that obese children frequently have obese parents, brothers and sisters in regard to normal-weight children. Differences are statistically significant in relation to fathers (r=0.043), i.e. statistically obese schoolchildren have more frequently obese fathers than those of normal nutritional status. Other differences could not be considered significant (p > 0.05). Discussion Obese children have more often obese parents, brothers and sisters than normal-weight children. It was found that the nutritional status of moderately and extremely obese children was quite different from that of normal-weight children and that there was a statistically significant dependence between the nutritional status of children and their fathers. Conclusion This research showed that family obesity is a potential contributing factor to obesity of schoolchildren.

scholarly journals Nutritional status and fat tissue distribution in health adults from some places in central Banat

2010 ◽  
Vol 63 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 21-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatjana Pavlica ◽  
Verica Bozic-Krstic ◽  
Rada Rakic ◽  
Biljana Srdic
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Tissue Distribution ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Risk Category ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Fat Tissue

Introduction. The aim of this study was to determine, relying on anthropological parameters, nutritional status, fat tissue distribution and possible health risk in adult population of Central Banal. Material and methods. 730 subjects of both genders (average age 4O.19?11.36y) underwent following measurements: height, weight, waist and hip circumference. Results and discussion. Central Banat population was characterized by great height (males: 178.40?7.24 cm: females: 163.06?6.32 cm). The average BMI was at the lower limit of overweight category (males: 26.59 kg/m2; females: 25.29 kg/m2. Overweight and obesity were found in 55.5% of examined subjects. In males, normal weight was recorded only in the youngest age group (20-29y), while in older age groups the percentage of overweight and obese males increased with age. In females, normal weight was recorded till the age of 50, after which overweight category was mainly present. Regarding both of the sexes, obesity was most frequent in the age group 50-59 (22%). The average waist circumference was lower than the cut-off values recommended by WHO (96.43 cm in males and 82.49 cm in females). According to fat distribution, normal values were recorded in males younger that 39y, after which there was an increase m risk central obesity. In females, normal fat distribution was mainly present in all ages, although the percentage of the risk category increased with age. The highest percentage of the subjects of both sexes showed no health risk. Conclusion. Our results indicate the need for preventive action towards obesity consequences and obesity inducing surroundings.

scholarly journals Trajectories of Body Height, Body Weight, BMI, and Nutrition Status from 1979 to 1987: A Measurement-Based Analysis of 8740 Montenegrin Male Adolescents from the Municipality of Berane

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5490
Author(s):  
Dusko Bjelica ◽  
Jovan Gardasevic ◽  
Zoran Milosevic ◽  
Predrag R. Bozic ◽  
Bojan Masanovic
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Secular Trend ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Male Population ◽  
Male Adolescents

This study aimed to consolidate the body height, body weight, BMI, and nutrition status data of the overall young male population from the Municipality of Berane in order to assess the trajectories of those variables from 1979 to 1987. The sample of respondents included 8,740 adolescents who were divided into nine groups according to their age. The sample of variables included body height, body weight, body mass index, and nutrition status, which were presented based on a long-established BMI categorization (underweight, normal weight, pre-obese, and obese). The descriptive statistics are expressed as the mean and standard deviation for each variable; the analysis of nutrition status was calculated based on BMI, while LSD post hoc testing with ANOVA was employed to investigate differences between the means. The results indicate that a secular trend is visible regarding body height and body weight, while no trend is visible for the BMI and nutrition status. This study’s contribution is that it provides insight into more recently published data for the studied period and in this municipality, which can significantly aid in following the secular trend throughout Montenegro.

Influence of maternal pre-pregnancy nutritional status on offspring anthropometric measurements and body composition in three Brazilian Birth Cohorts

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Mariane da Silva Dias ◽  
Alicia Matijasevich ◽  
Aluísio JD Barros ◽  
Ana Maria B. Menezes ◽  
Bruna Celestino Schneider ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
Birth Cohorts ◽  
Mediation Analyses ◽  
Association Pattern ◽  
Maternity Hospitals

Abstract Objective: We aimed at evaluating the association of maternal pre-pregnancy nutritional status with offspring anthropometry and body composition. We also evaluated whether these associations were modified by gender, diet and physical activity and mediated by birth weight. Design: Birth cohort study. Setting: Waist circumference was measured with an inextensible tape, and fat and lean mass were measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Multiple linear regression was used to adjust for possible confounders and allele score of BMI. We carried out mediation analysis using G-formula. Participants: In 1982, 1993 and 2004, all maternity hospitals in Pelotas (South Brazil) were visited daily and all live births whose families lived in the urban area of the city were evaluated. These subjects have been followed up at different ages. Results: Offspring of obese mothers had on average higher BMI, waist circumference and fat mass index than those of normal weight mothers, and these differences were higher among daughters. The magnitudes of the association were similar in the cohorts, except for height, where the association pattern was not clear. In the 1982 cohort, further adjustment for a BMI allele score had no material influence on the magnitude of the associations. Mediation analyses showed that birth weight captured part of this association. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that maternal pre-pregnancy nutritional status is positively associated with offspring BMI and adiposity in offspring. And this association is higher among daughters whose mother was overweight or obese and, birth weight explains part of this association.

Signs of nutrition in ADHD children

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 318-318
Author(s):  
H. Kuzelova ◽  
R. Ptacek ◽  
H. Papezova
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Development ◽  
Normal Population ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Abdominal Circumference ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Weight Changes ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Adhd Children ◽  
Anthropometric Characteristics

According to current studies and clinical practice ADHD children show probable changes in growth and development, mainly in signs of nutrition. ADHD can be associated with higher predisposition to obesity, higher values of signs of nutrition, as body mass index or higher value of fat. Growth and weight changes in ADHD children are usually described in connection to stimulants use, the most common medication of the disorder. However, present research confirmed that these changes could be more typical for the disorder than for the treatment. These characteristics are considered to be directly connected with the disorder.The presented study compared anthropometric characteristics - mainly signs of nutrition - skin folds, abdominal circumference, in medicated and non-medicated ADHD boys (n = 104, age 4–16 years) with the normal non-clinical population. The results of the presented study showed significant differences between children with ADHD and those without the diagnosis. The differences found to be statistically significant (p < 0.01) being signs of nutrition (percentage of fat, abdominal circumference) and also growth suppression (lower body height). Differences between the medicated and non-medicated groups corresponded only to a lower value of body fat in the medicated children.ADHD can higher values of nutrition signs (percentage of fat, abdominal circumference, BMI, weight) in comparison to normal population. It could be caused by specific feeding customs which should be monitored in further studies.

Prevalence of malnutrition among women and adolescent girls: impact of urbanization in rural–urban interface of Bangalore

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Veerabhadrappa Bellundagi ◽  
K.B. Umesh ◽  
B.C. Ashwini ◽  
K.R. Hamsa
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Wealth Index ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis

PurposeIndia is facing a double burden of malnutrition, i.e. undernutrition and obesity. Women and adolescent health and nutrition are very relevant issues which have not received much attention it deserves in India, especially in the context of a girl child. Hence, the purpose of this study is to assess malnutrition among women and adolescent girls as well as the associated factors.Design/methodology/approachAn attempt was made to assess malnutrition among women and adolescent girls and associated factors. The required data was collected from the north (616) and south transects (659) sample households of Bangalore constituting a total sample size of 1,275. The data was analyzed by adopting multiple linear regression and multinomial logistic regression analysis using STATA software.FindingsThe effects of this study simply confirmed that, urbanization had an instantaneous effect on dietary repute of women and adolescent girls, while transferring throughout the gradient from rural to urban with the growing significance of weight problems and obese. In adolescent girls, about 31% were underweight followed by normal weight and overweight across rural–urban interface of Bangalore. The factors such as education, consumption of meat and animal products, a dummy for urban, diabetes and blood pressure were significantly and positively influencing the nutritional status (Body Mass Index) of women across rural–urban interface. While consumption of vegetables, wealth index and per capita income had a positive and significant influence on the nutritional status of adolescent girls.Originality/valueWith limited studies and data available in Karnataka, especially in Bengaluru, one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Against this backdrop, the study was conducted to assess the prevalence of malnutrition among women and adolescents and its association with various socio-economic variables.

Assessment of nutritional status of hemodialysis patients by subjective global assessment score: a single centre study from Karachi, Pakistan

2022 ◽  
Vol 71 (12) ◽  
pp. 2761-2765
Author(s):  
Lubna Ghazi ◽  
Murtaza Dhrolia ◽  
Aamna Hamid ◽  
Ruqaya Qureshi ◽  
Kiran Nasir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Global Assessment ◽  
Practical Method ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Maintenance Hemodialysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Subjective Global Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective: Despite being an important predictor of morbidity and mortality, routine screening for malnutrition in dialysis patients is not a common practice in Pakistan. Modified Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) is a convenient, inexpensive and practical method to assess nutritional status particularly in resource limited setup. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in The Kidney Center Post Graduate Training institute (TKC-PGTI). Patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) were included through non-probability consecutive sampling. A one-time SGA score was calculated based on the history and physical examinations using modified SGA or Dialysis Malnutrition Score (DMS). Chi square test was applied to find association between variables, while to observe the amount of effect of factors on SGA score; binary logistic regression analysis was run. P value of ? 0.05 considered significant. Results: Mild-Moderately malnourished patients were the most frequent in our study 96(64%).None of patient had severe malnourishment. Females were 2.6 times more prone for malnourishment (p value=0.009). More than 5- years on hemodialysis also increased the risk of malnourishment by 12.5 times (p value <0.001). Overweight patients had 85 % less chance of being malnourished as compare to patients with normal weight (p value=0.004). Conclusion: Malnutrition is quite common in hemodialysis patients, which necessitates its regular assessment and monitoring. There is a need to assess the reasons of more malnourishment in female as compared to male. Similarly, the longer duration (> 5 years) on hemodialysis also need attention for prevention and cure of malnourishment.  Continuous...

scholarly journals Estimation of ulna length as a predictor of height in Nepalese male adult population

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Rajendra Prasad Sah ◽  
Gopal Rana ◽  
Ravi Kumar Bhaskar
Keyword(s):  
Adult Population ◽  
Styloid Process ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Scatter Plot ◽  
Male Population ◽  
Male Adult ◽  
Physical Description ◽  
Forensic Scientists ◽  
The Right ◽  
Living Adult

Introduction: Stature estimation from the skeletal remains bears immense importance for the anatomist, an­thropologist for the forensic experts. It is conventionally used long bones, the humerus, femur, tibia, etc. Ulna has also been used for the said purpose since 1952. An attempt was made to formulate a linear regression equation for the estimation of the stature of living adult population from the lengths of their ulna. Methods: This study was conducted in the M.B. Kedia Dental College Birgunj from January 2017 to December 2017and participants were chosen from among the patients and their attendants in the OPD. The height was measured from the crown to the heel and the length of the ulna was measured from the tip of the olecranon process to the tip of the styloid process. The documented data was calculated by the standard statistical software. Results: The parameters were tabulated and statistically analyzed. The correlation coefficient (r) was found to be 0.399 (p<0.001) for the left ulna with stature and it was 0.486 (p<0.001) for the right ulna with stature. Supportive regression equations and scatter-plot diagrams could successfully interpret the height from the ulna length of the adult male population. Conclusion: The ulna being almost a percutaneous bone, it can be used for the prediction of the height. The ulna length provides an accurate and reliable means in estimating the height of an individual. The regression formulae which were proposed in this study will be useful for clinicians, anatomists, archeologists, anthropologists and forensic scientists when such evidence provides the investigator the only op­portunity to gauge that aspect of an individual’s physical description.

Beverage intake and obesity in early childhood: evidence form primary health care clients in Northwest Argentina

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 244-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Alderete ◽  
I. Bejarano ◽  
A. Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Dietary Recall ◽  
Northwest Argentina ◽  
Artificial Fruit

Sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) are thought to play an important role in weight gain. We examined the relationship between the intake of caloric and noncaloric beverages (SSB and water) and the nutritional status of children. In 2014, we randomly selected 16 public health clinics in four cities of Northwest Argentina and conducted a survey among mothers of children 0–6 years of age. Children’s beverage intake was ascertained by 24-h dietary recall provided by the mothers. Children’s weight and height measures were obtained from clinic’s registries. We calculated the body mass index using the International Obesity Task Force standards. The analysis included 562 children 25 months to 6 years of age with normal or above normal nutritional status. Children’s beverage consumption was as follows, water 81.8%, carbonated soft drinks (CSD) 49.7%, coffee/tea/cocoa 44.0%, artificial fruit drinks 35.6%, flavored water 17.9%, natural fruit juice 14.5%. In multivariate logistic regression models the likelihood of being obese v. being overweight or having normal weight doubled with an intake of one to five glasses of CSD (OR=2.2) and increased by more than three-fold with an intake of more than five glasses (OR=3.5). Drinking more than five glasses of water decreased the likelihood of being obese by less than half (OR=0.3). The percentage of children drinking more than five glasses of other beverages was low (3.3–0.9%) and regression models did not yield significant results. The study contributed evidence for reducing children’s CSD intake and for promoting water consumption, together with the implementation of comprehensive regulatory public health policies.

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