Correlation of body mass index and total body fat with physical activity pattern in adolescents

One complex metabolic disorder that can unenviably affect the normal human physiology is diabetes mellitus(DM). It is indeed one of the commonest non-communicable diseases that has heightened to an epidemic level worldwide. For diseases like DM, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, type II DM, and other chronic diseases, body mass index (BMI) is identified as a positive and independent risk factor associated with morbidity and mortality. The objective of the study was to determine the relationships between BMI,blood pressure, and total body fat among inhabitants of peri-urban Ho, Ghana. Across-sectional survey was carried out between May and June,2018,among 132 inhabitants of Ho to determine the prevalence and associations among DM risk factors.The participants were selected by systematic random sampling. Standardized international protocols were used to measure BMI, blood pressure, blood glucose, and total body fat. Out of 132 respondents, majority 96 (72.7%) were female and the most common age group was 54-60 (31.1%). From the BMI classifications, 65 (49.2%) people were of normal weight while 6 (4.5%) were underweight. Total body fat (%) and blood pressure, likewise total body fat and BMI recorded significant associations of values (0.299, p<0.001-systolic; 0.298, p=0.001-diastolic), and 0.585(p<0.001),respectively. On the contrary, there were insignificant associations found between blood glucose and diastolic blood pressure and also blood glucose and systolic blood pressure(0.100, p=0.253)and (0.057. p=0.514),respectively using the Spearman’s correlation analysis. Lastly,the test of association of socio-demographics and anthropometrics revealed there was a significant (p<0.001)correlation between total body fat and BMI using Pearson’s correlation analysis. BMI is closely related to total body fat and blood pressure;hence,education on lifestyle modification needs to be intensified to create awareness among the inhabitants of Ho municipality of Ghana.It is imperative to educate Ghanaians and beyond about the risk factor associations that predispose an individual to DM.

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Is total body fat more strongly correlated with lipid profile than the body mass index in type 2 diabetes?

Endocrine Abstracts ◽

10.1530/endoabs.73.ep109 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Chtioui Sara ◽

Rafi Sanaa ◽

Ghizlane El Mghari ◽

Nawal El Ansari

Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Lipid Profile ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

The Body ◽

Strongly Correlated ◽

Total Body Fat ◽

Total Body

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Childhood Craniopharyngioma: A 22-Year Challenging Follow-Up in a Single Center

Hormone and Metabolic Research ◽

10.1055/a-0641-5956 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 50 (09) ◽

pp. 675-682 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Patrícia Tosta-Hernandez ◽

Adriana Siviero-Miachon ◽

Nasjla da Silva ◽

Andrea Cappellano ◽

Marcelo Pinheiro ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Growth Hormone ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Human Growth Hormone ◽

Recombinant Human Growth Hormone ◽

Human Growth ◽

Z Score ◽

Total Body Fat ◽

Total Body

AbstractCraniopharyngioma is a sellar/suprasellar benign tumor whose aggressiveness may imply in endocrine disturbances (hypothalamic obesity and hormone deficiencies). Fifty-seven patients were evaluated according to clinical characteristics, hypothalamic involvement, type of treatment, anthropometric variables, adiposity indexes (body mass index Z score category at diagnosis and post-treatment, total body fat, visceral adipose tissue, and metabolic syndrome components) and analyzed through multiple regression and logistic models. Patients were stratified according to growth hormone deficiency and recombinant human growth hormone use. Mean ages at diagnosis and at study evaluation were 9.6 and 16.6 years old, respectively. A set of 43/57 (75.4%) patients presented with important hypothalamic involvement, 24/57 (42.1%) received surgical treatment and cranial radiotherapy, and 8/57 (14%) interferon-α exclusively. Fifty-five patients (96.5%) were considered growth hormone deficient, and 26/57 (45.6%) grew despite no recombinant human growth hormone replacement therapy. At diagnosis, 12/57 (21%) patients were obese, and 33/57 (57.9%) at study evaluation, and after 3.2 years (median) post first therapy. There was no influence of height Z score on body mass index Z score. Body mass index Z score at diagnosis positively influenced body mass index Z score, total body fat, waist circumference and the presence of the metabolic syndrome post-treatment. Replacement of recombinant human growth hormone decreased total body fat and visceral adipose tissue. Craniopharyngioma patients worsened body mass index Z score category 3.2 years (median) after first treatment. Body mass index Z score increased due to real weight gain, without height decrease. Replacement of recombinant human growth hormone had beneficial effect on adiposity.

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Variation in dietary intake and physical activity pattern as predictors of change in body mass index (BMI) Z-score among Brazilian adolescents*

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia ◽

10.1590/s1415-790x2013000200023 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 493-501 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Carla C. Enes ◽

Betzabeth Slater

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Food Intake ◽

Dietary Intake ◽

Body Mass ◽

Activity Pattern ◽

Screen Time ◽

Z Score ◽

Physical Activity Pattern ◽

One Year

Objective: To assess whether changes in dietary intake and physical activity pattern are associated with the annual body mass index (BMI) z-score change among adolescents. Methods: The study was conducted in public schools in the city of Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, with a probabilistic sample of 431 adolescents participating in wave I (2004) (hereafter, baseline) and 299 in wave II (2005) (hereafter, follow-up). BMI, usual food intake, physical activity, screen time, sexual maturation and demographic variables were assessed twice. The association between annual change in food intake, physical activity, screen time, and annual BMI z-score changes were assessed by multiple regression. Results: The study showed a positive variation in BMI z-score over one-year. Among variables related to physical activity pattern only playing videogame and using computer increased over the year. The intake of fruits and vegetables and sugar-sweetened beverages increased over one year, while the others variables showed a reduction. An increased consumption of fatty foods (β = 0.04, p = 0.04) and sweetened natural fruit juices (β = 0.05, p = 0.03) was positively associated with the rise in BMI z-score. Conclusions: Unhealthy dietary habits can predict the BMI z-score gain more than the physical activity pattern. The intake of fatty foods and sweetened fruit juices is associated with the BMI z-score over one year.

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Relationship between physical activity and some parameters of nutritional state in adolescence

Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo ◽

10.2298/sarh0902058m ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 137 (1-2) ◽

pp. 58-62 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Milos Maksimovic ◽

Gordana Ristic ◽

Jadranka Maksimovic ◽

Dusan Backovic ◽

Sladjana Vukovic ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Control Group ◽

Adequate Diet ◽

Skin Fold ◽

Total Body Fat ◽

Total Body

Introduction. In the last two decades, an increase in obesity along with a number of co-morbidities has been recorded among children and adolescents. Objective. The aim was to investigate if there was a difference in nutritional status between adolescents who were active sportsmen and those who did not engage in sport activities other than regular physical activities at school and if active training could be an independent factor in the prevention of obesity. Methods. There were 117 male adolescents on average aged 15.4?1.8 years. The subjects were divided into two groups; 32 active sportsmen engaged in regular training in football and a control group consisting of 85 adolescents engaged in no physical activity except for that at school (two hours per week). In all subjects Body Mass Index (BMI) was determined. The percentage of the total body fat was estimated from the sum of values of skin fold thickness measured at four sites (according to Durnin and Womersley). Lean Body Mass (LBM) was estimated by deducting the triceps skin fold from the upper arm circumference and comparing it to the norms. All collected data were analyzed by descriptive and analytical statistical methods: ?2-test, t-test. Results. Adolescent sportsmen showed a statistically significantly lower BMI and percentage of total body fat than the adolescents in the control group (p<0.01). A significantly higher LBM was found in the sportsmen (p<0.01). Conclusion. Active participation in sports can be a contributing factor in the prevention of obesity, and it is therefore recommended to combine regular physical activities with an adequate diet. BMI screening of general population can indicate a high number of children and adolescents at risk for obesity or who are already obese.

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