Study regarding the bio-motor level and health of children from gymnasium level

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Dan Alexandru Szabo
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Anthropometric Measurements ◽  
Average Height ◽  
Mathematical Methods ◽  
Health Development ◽  
Health Level ◽  
Class Level ◽  
Flat Feet ◽  
Weight Problems

The investigation started from the need to find the level of bio-motor and health development in our Gymnasium School “Unirea” from Târgu Mureş. The research was also focused on discovering the children with BMI problems and finding the link between obesity and apparition of flat feet, spin and knee deficiencies. The methods of research were mainly experimental, we used anthropometric measurements of height, weight, body mass index and analyzed the parameters using statically and mathematical methods. The location of the study was the gymnasium level of the National College “Unirea” from Târgu Mureş, and involved 16 selected children with an average age 12.69 years old, 4 children with weight problems selected from every class level. The results of the investigation showed that the average height of the sample was 162.7 cm, weight 71 kg and a BMI average of 26.6. The BMI analyzed showed that obesity is an important factor in the apparition of other deficiencies, among students that were measured we also found 5 cases of kyphosis, 5 of scoliosis and 6 cases of flat feet. Conclusions of the investigation showed that BMI in youth is an important parameter in establishing the health level of children from gymnasium level and in preventing the apparition of the spine and feet deficiencies.

Relationship between Leptin Concentration in Cord Blood and Foetal Growth and Maternal Anthropometry of GDM Mothers at Delivery

1970 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
S Jahan ◽  
TR Das ◽  
KB Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Anthropometric Measurements ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Serum Leptin ◽  
C Peptide ◽  
Cord Serum ◽  
The Relationship

Background and Aims: Cord blood leptin may reflect the leptinemic status of a newborn at birth more accurately than the leptin values of blood collected from other sites. The present study was undertaken to determine the relationship of cord serum leptin concentration at birth with neonatal and maternal anthropometric parameters. Materials and Methods: Blood was taken from the umbilical cord of the babies at delivery. Maternal anthropometric measurements were recorded at admission for delivery. Neonatal anthropometric measurements were recorded within 48 hours after delivery. Linear regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between cord serum leptin concentration and anthropometric parameters of the baby and the mother. Both Serum leptin and serum C-peptide levels were measured by chemiluminescence-based ELISA method. Results: The leptin concentration (ng/ml, mean±SD) in cord blood was 39.13±14.44. Cord leptin levels correlated with birth weight (r=0.673, p<0.0001), ponderal index (r=0.732, p<0.0001) but it did not correlate with maternal body mass index, gestational age (r=0.135, p=0.349) at delivery or cord serum C-peptide concentration (r=-0.049, p=0.735) or placental weight (r=0.203, p=0.157). Conclusion: There are associations between cord leptin concentration at delivery and birth weight, ponderal index (PI) of the babies but not body mass index (BMI) of the mothers. High leptin levels of the baby could represent an important feedback modulator of substrate supply and subsequently for adipose tissue status during late gestation. (J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2007; 25 : 9-13)

Body Mass Index, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and their Predictive Value in vitro Fertilization

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (7) ◽  
pp. 1842-1845
Author(s):  
Lavinia Stelea ◽  
Izabella Petre ◽  
Marius Craina ◽  
Brigitha Vlaicu ◽  
Alina Sisu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
In Vitro Fertilization ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Follicle Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Vitro Fertilization ◽  
Weight Problems ◽  
Fertility Disorder

The aim of this study was to determine if body mass can be considered a risk factor for infertility, and if we can find any correlations between the age values and the FSH and estradiol values, and between the BMI values and the FSH and estradiol values. Our whole sample contains 100 patients splinted in two groups (pregnant patients N1=57 subjects, 57%, and not � pregnant patients N1=43 subjects,43%). In the first part we conducted our analysis on the whole group and after that we focused the analysis on the two groups and we made some comparisons between the groups. We obtained a medium, extremely significant correlation in all scenarios between the age and the FSH values. This is the best association from all the cases which we tested. In all twelve cases we have a positive correlation (r ] 0). As well, we obtained that a BMI value higher than 25can be considered a risk factor for obtaining a pregnancy (p[0.05, RR ] 1, OR]1) . Our study shows that women who have weight problems have much less chances of conceiving a baby, even if they ovulate normally. The risk of infertility increases proportionally to the extra pounds. Irregular ovulation in women is the most common fertility disorder due to obesity disease.

scholarly journals FRI0415 BODY MASS INDEX AND STATIC FOOT DISORDERS IN GONARTHROSIC PATIENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 806.3-806
Author(s):  
K. Maatallah ◽  
M. Hfaidh ◽  
H. Ferjani ◽  
W. Triki ◽  
D. Kaffel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Navicular Bone ◽  
Hindfoot Alignment ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Postural Changes ◽  
Flat Feet ◽  
Foot Posture ◽  
Hindfoot Deformities

Background:Several studies have shown that there is a link between body mass index (BMI) and painful foot imputed to a biomechanical change in foot structure [1].Objectives:Our objective was to study the association between BMI and static foot disorders in gonarthrosic subjects.Methods:It was a prospective descriptive study conducted in the rheumatology department of the Mohamed Kassab Institute of Orthopedics with 60 patients with Gonarthrosis. The socio-demographic data of the patients were studied. BMI was calculated for all patients. Static foot disorders have been studied.Results:Sixty patients were included, 83.3% of whom were female. The average age was 55.2 years [38-78 years]. The disease has been evolving for an average of 6 years [1-13 years]. The lesion was bilateral in 80% of cases, the average body mass index was 30.4 kg / m2 [24-36]. Knee arthritis was classified as stage I, II and III according to the Kellgren and Lawrence classification in 18.5%, 55.6% and 25.9% of patients respectively. The foot examination involved 108 gonarthrosic limbs. Examination of the integuments showed hyperkeratosis in 94.4% of the cases (79.6% calluses and 83.3% callosities). Forefoot deformities were Hallux valgus (HV) in 52.8% of cases and overlapping toes in 18.5% of cases. Pronation deformity using the Foot Posture Index (FPI) was found in 51.9% of cases. Abnormal lowering of navicular bone was noted in 51.9%. The podoscopic impression revealed flat feet in 73.2% of the cases.A statistically significant association was found between BMI and the presence of calluses (31.21 ± 2.897 vs26.83 ± 1.425, p <0.001), with HV (31.37 ± 3.086 vs29.49 ± 2.969, p = 0.002), at the overlap of the toes (33.2 ± 1.361vs29.86 ± 1.130, p <0.001), with the lowering of the navicular bone (31.17 ± 2.885vs29.68 ± 3.304, p = 0.015), FPI (p = 0.003) and flat podoscopic impression (p <0.001).Conclusion:BMI is strongly associated with static feet disorders in gonarthrosic patients by aggravating the postural changes in the foot caused by knee osteoarthritis [2]. Obesity is associated mainly with the existence of flat feet, pronation of the foot, toes deformities and hyperkeratosis.References:[1]Steele JR, Mickle KJ, Munro B. Fat flat frail feet: how does obesity affect the older foot. XXII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics; 2009[2]Norton AA, Callaghan JJ, Amendola A, Phisitkul P, Wongsak S, Liu SS, et al. Correlation of knee and hindfoot deformities in advanced knee OA: compensatory hindfoot alignment and where it occurs. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015;473(1):166-74Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals 1677P Correlation between body mass index and anthropometric measurements obtained from routine CT-scans

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. S1177
Author(s):  
S. Sundar ◽  
J. Davies ◽  
G. Chetiyawardana ◽  
G. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Anthropometric Measurements ◽  
Ct Scans

scholarly journals A study to determine the effect of maternal prepregnancy body mass index on the anthropometric measurements of the newborn

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 826
Author(s):  
Brinda Prasanna Kumar ◽  
E. Adarsh ◽  
Sahana G.
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Head Circumference ◽  
Anthropometric Measurements ◽  
Chest Circumference ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Antenatal Visit ◽  
Arm Circumference ◽  
Maternal Bmi

Background: Maternal pre-pregnancy BMI is well established to be a detrimental factor for prenatal development and neonatal anthropometric measures. Objectives of the study was to study the association between maternal pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index (BMI) and the anthropometry of the newborn.Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional, observational study was conducted that included 236 normal newborns and their mothers. A pre-designed questionnaire was used to collect relevant socio-demographic data and obstetric history. Details regarding maternal pre-pregnancy weight was collected from antenatal records at first antenatal visit, maternal height was measured and BMI was calculated. Neonatal anthropometric measurements including birth weight, recumbent length, head circumference, chest circumference and the mid arm circumference was measured.Results: In this study 49.6% of the women were in the age group of 21-25 years, 52.5% of them were multi-gravida and 56.4% had normal vaginal delivery. Among the newborns included in the study 25.8% had low birth weight. We saw a significant positive correlation between BMI and age, BMI and birth weight, BMI and chest circumference that is with increase in BMI there was significant increase in the age, birth weight and chest circumference and vice versa. There was no association between maternal BMI and mid-arm circumference or head circumference of the newborn.Conclusions: Study showed the association between maternal BMI and anthropometry of the newborn especially with respect to the BMI and birth weight, BMI and chest circumference. Thereby, establishing that interventions aimed at improving the nutritional status of the mother have a direct impact on the fetal growth outcomes.

scholarly journals Preconception Micronutrient Supplementation Affects Maternal Body Mass Index Post-Partum: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 892-892
Author(s):  
Usha Ramakrishnan ◽  
Melissa Young ◽  
Long Khuong ◽  
Lan Mai Tran ◽  
Thai Hong Duong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Anthropometric Measurements ◽  
Maternal Body Mass Index ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objectives While there is growing evidence on the role of preconception nutrition for birth outcomes, very few studies have evaluated the effects of nutrition interventions during the preconception period on maternal health. This study evaluates the impact of preconception weekly multiple micronutrients (MM) or iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation compared to FA alone on maternal nutritional status through 6–7y post-partum (PP). Methods We followed women who participated in a randomized controlled trial of preconception supplementation in Vietnam and delivered live offspring (n = 1599). Women received weekly supplements containing either 2800 μg FA only, 60 mg iron and 2800 μg FA, or MM (15 micronutrients including IFA), from baseline until conception; followed by daily prenatal IFA supplements until delivery. Anthropometric measurements were obtained at recruitment and at 2 and 6–7 y PP. Group comparisons were done using ANOVA or chi-square tests. Results The groups were similar for baseline (preconception) maternal and offspring birth characteristics. Mean (SD) Body Mass Index (BMI; kg/m2) increased from 19.6 (2.1) at baseline, to 20.4 (2.4) and 21.6 (2.8) at 2 and 6–7 y PP (n = 931). The prevalence of overweight (BMI ≥ 23.5 kg/m2) also increased from 4.7% to 9% and 21%, at baseline, 2, and 6–7 years PP respectively, while underweight (BMI &lt; 18.5 kg/m2) declined from 31.4% to 21.4% and 10%, respectively. At 6–7 y PP, we found significant differences (P &lt; 0.01) by intervention group for mean BMI (MM: 22.0 (2.4), IFA: 21.6 (2.7); FA:21.4 (2.9)), and the prevalence of underweight (MM: 5.1%, IFA: 10.1%; FA:14.4%), but no differences in overweight (MM: 21.3%, IFA:20.3%; FA:21.3%), or other anthropometric measurements (weight to hip ratio, arm circumference and skinfold thickness). Conclusions Preconception supplementation with MM resulted in higher BMI and greater reductions in maternal underweight when compared to IFA and FA only. The prevalence of overweight increased dramatically over time but there with no differences by intervention group at 6–7 y PP. These findings suggest that preconception micronutrient interventions may have long term effects on maternal BMI that need to be further examined. Funding Sources The Nestle Foundation, the Mathile Institute, and the Micronutrient Initiative.

scholarly journals DISCORDANCE BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX AND ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS AMONG HIV-1-INFECTED PATIENTS ON ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY AND WITH LIPOATROPHY/LIPOHYPERTROPHY SYNDROME

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lismeia Raimundo SOARES ◽  
Daniela Cardeal da SILVA ◽  
Claudio R. GONSALEZ ◽  
Felipe G. BATISTA ◽  
Luiz Augusto M. FONSECA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Anthropometric Measurements ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Introduction: Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) has improved and extended the lives of thousands of people living with HIV/AIDS around the world. However, this treatment can lead to the development of adverse reactions such as lipoatrophy/lipohypertrophy syndrome (LLS) and its associated risks. Objective: This study was designed to assess the prevalence of self-reported lipodystrophy and nutritional status by anthropometric measurements in patients with HIV/AIDS. Methods: An observational study of 227 adult patients in the Secondary Immunodeficiencies Outpatient Department of Dermatology, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (3002 ADEE-HCFMUSP). The sample was divided into three groups; Group 1 = 92 patients on HAART and with self-reported lipodystrophy, Group 2 = 70 patients on HAART without self-reported lipodystrophy and Group 3 = 65 patients not taking HAART. The nutritional status of individuals in the study sample was determined by body mass index (BMI) and percentage of body fat (% BF). The cardiovascular risk and diseases associated with abdominal obesity were determined by waist/hip ratio (WHR) and waist circumference (WC). Results: The prevalence of self-reported lipoatrophy/lipohypertrophy syndrome was 33% among women and 59% among men. Anthropometry showed depletion of fat mass in the evaluation of the triceps (TSF) in the treatment groups with HAART and was statistically independent of gender; for men p = 0.001, and for women p = 0.007. Similar results were found in the measurement of skin folds of the upper and lower body (p = 0.001 and p = 0.003 respectively). In assessing the nutritional status of groups by BMI and % BF, excess weight and body fat were more prevalent among women compared to men (p = 0.726). The WHR and WC revealed risks for cardiovascular and other diseases associated with abdominal obesity for women on HAART and with self-reported LLS (p = 0.005) and (p = 0.011). Conclusions: Anthropometric measurements were useful in the confirmation of the prevalence of LLS. BMI alone does not appear to be a good parameter for assessing the nutritional status of HIV-infected patients on HAART and with LLS. Other anthropometric measurements are needed to evaluate patients with the lipoatrophy/lipohypertrophy syndrome.

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