scholarly journals The Impacts of Body Mass Index on Gestational Diabetes Pima Indian Heritage Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Skin Fold Thickness ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Skin Fold ◽  
Triceps Skin Fold ◽  
Normal Mean ◽  
Normal Women

Body mass index (BMI) acts as a casual factor for developing many diseases such as cardiovascular, breast cancer, heart, diabetes etc. The article presents the impacts of BMI on gestational diabetes Pima Indian heritage women with at least 21 years old. It is established here that mean BMI is larger for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) women (P=0.0007) than normal. Mean BMI is directly linked with triceps skin fold thickness (TSFT) (P<0.0001), and it is not related with age (P=0.5185), while it is inversely linked with their joint interaction effect TSFT*Age (P=0.0023). In addition, mean BMI is partially inversely linked with insulin (P=0.1813), and it is partially directly linked with diabetes pedigree function (PDF) (P=0.1601). Variance of BMI is larger for normal women (P<0.0001) than GDM women. It is inversely linked with glucose (P<0.0001), and it is not associated with the number of pregnancies (NOP) (P=0.5494), while it is directly linked with their joint interaction effect Glucose*NOP (P=0.0434). Mean and variance of BMI show many complex impacts on GDM women. Gestational women must care on BMI along with TSFT and glucose levels.

Assessment of overweight and obesity among Nigerian children and adolescents using triceps skin-fold thickness and body mass index

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 103-111
Author(s):  
A. N. Izuora ◽  
B. A. Animasahun ◽  
U. Nwodo ◽  
N. M. Ibeabuchi ◽  
O. F. Njokanma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Skin Fold Thickness ◽  
Nigerian Children ◽  
Skin Fold ◽  
Triceps Skin Fold ◽  
Triceps Skin Fold Thickness

Are Changes in Distance-Run Performance of Australian Children between 1985 and 1997 Explained by Changes in Fatness?

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Olds ◽  
Jim Dollman
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Body Fatness ◽  
Skin Fold Thickness ◽  
Performance Differences ◽  
Skin Fold ◽  
Triceps Skin Fold ◽  
Run Test ◽  
Triceps Skin Fold Thickness

The aim of this study was to determine whether changes in fitness performance could be explained by changes in body fatness. Two hundred seventy-nine 10- to 12-year-old children were tested in 1985 as part of a national survey. They were matched for age, sex, body-mass index, and triceps skin-fold thickness with 279 children from a 1997 survey. Average speeds on the 1.6 km walk/run test were compared. Children from the 1997 survey performed significantly worse than their matched peers from the 1985 survey. The decline in performance was evident for boys, girls, and all children. Matching for fatness reduced performance differences by about 61% in boys, and 37% in girls. Declines in fitness performance in this population have not been entirely due to increases in fatness.

scholarly journals Correlation of body mass index with biceps and triceps skin fold thickness

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1475
Author(s):  
Snehal P. Chavhan ◽  
Mandar V. Chandrachood
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Skin Fold Thickness ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Skin Fold ◽  
Triceps Skin Fold ◽  
Triceps Skin Fold Thickness

Background: Body mass index (BMI) and skin fold thickness are independently established methods of nutritional assessment. Present study tries to find out correlation between them.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in private medical college among 2nd year MBBS students. Total 24 students were sampled by purposive sampling method. After obtaining permission from Institutional Ethics committee and written informed consent from participants, study information was gathered using semi structured proforma. Anthropometric measurements were taken using standard techniques and equipments. Data was analysed using Microsoft Excel and Prism version 5.0 and appropriate tests were used considering normality of data.Results: Out of 24 study participants 14 were males and 10 were females. Mean weight was 59.29±12.59 kg, mean height was 164.77±10.28 cm, mean BMI was 21.68±3.18 kg/m2. Mean biceps skin fold thickness was 7.20±2.68 mm and mean triceps skin fold thickness was 10.75±3.33mm. Of all the participants 4 (16.67%) were having underweight BMI, 15 (62.50%) were having normal BMI, 5 (20.83%) were pre-obese. BMI correlated significantly with triceps skin fold thickness Spearman’s r=0.53, p=0.006 as compared to biceps skin fold thickness Spearman’s r=0.36, p=0.07 in complete sample. Among males BMI correlated significantly with triceps skin fold thickness Spearman’s r=0.64, p=0.01 as compared to biceps skin fold thickness.Conclusions: BMI correlates significantly with triceps skin fold thickness as compared to biceps skin fold thickness in general. Significant correlation between BMI and triceps skin fold thickness was found with males as compared to females.

scholarly journals Nutritional Profile of Patients with Acquired Immunodefience Syndrome

2021 ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Skin Fold ◽  
Arm Circumference ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Triceps Skin Fold

Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status of patients living with the human immunodeficiency virus and making use of antiretroviral medication. Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional analytical study that was conducted from May to July 2018. The nutritional status was determined through the evaluation of anthropometric data. The anthropometric measurements collected were: body mass index, brachial circumference, triceps skin fold and waist circumference. Results: We evaluated 120 patients in regular use of antiretroviral therapy. According to the body mass index, most individuals (41.2%) presented eutrophy, followed by overweight (35.7%). Regarding waist circumference, about 30% of patients presented a much increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. It was also observed that 47.5% of the patients presented eutrophy through the arm circumference parameter. Regarding the anthropometric parameter, triceps skin fold, it was observed that 29.9% of the patients presented severe malnutrition, followed by obesity (24.2%). Conclusion: It is known that even individuals undergoing antiretroviral therapy, aiming at slowing the progression of the disease, may present a possible involuntary weight loss during treatment. When related, the parameters of arm circumference, triceps skin fold, and waist circumference characterize the clinical signs of lipodystrophic syndrome, defined as abnormal redistribution of body fat. It is concluded that constant nutritional monitoring of patients in regular use of antiretroviral therapy drugs is necessary in order to prevent possible complications in the nutritional status of patients living with the human immunodeficiency virus.

scholarly journals Relationship between Body Mass Index and Skin Fold Thickness in Young Females

2021 ◽  
pp. 188-193
Author(s):  
Neha Mukkamala ◽  
Pooja Patel ◽  
Gauri Shankar ◽  
Jay Soni ◽  
Lata Parmar
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Intervention ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Skin Fold Thickness ◽  
Skin Fold

Background: Anthropometric indicators are used to evaluate the prognosis of chronic and acute diseases, and to guide medical intervention. In anthropometry, body mass index (BMI) is widely accepted in determining obesity and skin fold thickness measurements provide good estimates of body fat. Aim: To see the relationship between BMI and skin fold thickness in young females. Study Design: Observational study Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study. Measurements of height, weight, BMI and skin fold thickness were obtained for young adult females. Triceps, suprailiac and abdomen skin fold thickness were measured by using a skin fold calliper. For skin fold thickness, all measurements were taken three times and an average value was recorded. Results: Total 251 participants took part in the study. The mean skin fold thickness in the triceps was 22±6.02 mm, abdominal was 24.41±5.84 mm, and suprailiac was 21.23±5.74 mm. There was a significant correlation seen between BMI and triceps SFT (ρ=0.816,P=0.000), BMI and Abdominal SFT (ρ=0.854,P=0.000) and BMI and suprailiac SFT (ρ=0.850,P=0.000). There was a significant association between BMI and physical activities (P=0.000). Conclusion: There was a significant correlation seen between BMI and SFT at triceps, abdominal and suprailiac region. There was a significant association between BMI and physical activities.

ANÁLISIS MULTIDIMENSIONAL DE UNA BASE DE DATOS DE MUJERES PIMA/ MULTIDIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS FROM A DATABASE OF PIMA WOMEN

Biotecnia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
María Cristina Tarrés ◽  
Nora Moscoloni ◽  
Hugo Navone ◽  
Alberto Enrique D’Ottavio
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Spatial Configuration ◽  
Diastolic Pressure ◽  
Multidimensional Analysis ◽  
Abnormal Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Pima Indians ◽  
Skin Fold Thickness ◽  
Skin Fold

Se presenta una tipología multidimensional de mujeres estadounidenses Pima con datos de la Pima Indians Diabetes Database, analizada mediante Componentes Principales y posterior clasificación. Fueron construidos tres clusters individuales con: (1) 64% de positividad para diabetes, glucemia acorde con tolerancia alterada a la glucosa, hiperinsulinemia, obesidad según índice de masa corporal, grosor del pliegue de la piel del tríceps superior al promedio general y presión diastólica cercana a prehipertensión; (2) 50% de positividad para diabetes, glucemia cercana al límite inferior de tolerancia alterada a la glucosa, índice de masa corporal correspondiente a obesidad y grosor del pliegue de la piel del tríceps, presión diastólica, edad y número de embarazos mayores a la media general; (3) 16% de positividad para diabetes, índice de masa corporal indicando sobrepeso y número de embarazos, función de pedigrí de diabetes, edad, glucemia, insulinemia y grosor del pliegue de la piel del tríceps menores al promedio general. Resulta destacable el mayor grado de antecedentes familiares en el grupo de riesgo y la relevancia del sobrepeso así como la configuración espacial de los individuos revelando posibles fases en el desarrollo diabético de estas mujeres. Finalmente, se subraya la utilidad de la clusterización en problemas biológicos. ABSTRACTA multidimensional typology of U.S. Pima women is presented with data obtained from Pima Indians Diabetes Database, and analyzed employing Principal Components and subsequent classification. Three individual clusters were obtained: (1) 64% of positivity for diabetes, glycemia compatible with abnormal glucose tolerance, hyperinsulinemia, body mass index corresponding to obesity, triceps skin fold thickness above the general average and diastolic pressure near to prehypertension; (2) 50% of positivity for diabetes, glycemia near the lower level of abnormal glucose tolerance, body mass index corresponding to obesity and skin fold thickness, diastolic pressure, age and number of pregnancies above the overall average; (3) 16% of positivity for diabetes, body mass index corresponding to overweight and number of pregnancies, diabetes pedigree function, age, glycemia, insulinemia and skin fold thickness below the overall average. Greater family history in risk groups, relevance of overweight and the spatial configuration of subjects revealing possible developmental phases towards diabetes in these women have to be outlined. The usefulness of clusterización in biological disturbances is finally remarked.

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