A cross-sectional study of skeletal age, dental age, body height, body weight and sexual maturity of 12 years old Southern Chinese boys

This study aims to explore the association between restrained eating, body image, and dietary intake among Chinese college students. This cross-sectional study included 1301 college students at two universities in Hunan Province. Electronic questionnaires were used to collect information including students’ demographic characteristics, restrained eating, perception of body weight, body satisfaction, and dietary intake. Anthropometric measurements were collected to calculate body mass index (BMI). The prevalence of high restrained eating was 52.8%. Students who were dissatisfied with their bodies or overestimated their body weight showed a higher tendency toward high restrained eating (p < 0.05). Students with high restrained eating tended to eat fruits and eggs more frequently, while the frequency of eating domestic animals and poultry, sugar-sweetened beverages, and fast food were the opposite. Moreover, high restrained eating was a risk factor for low dietary diversity (odds ratio (OR) = 1.384, 95% confidence interval: 1.002~1.912). The high incidence of restrained eating among Chinese college students and its energy-restricted diets that may lead to possible health implications require attention. Further studies are needed to investigate the characteristics of college students’ restrained eating to tailor appropriate interventions for forming positive body images and promoting healthy eating behaviors, thus, improving dietary quality.

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Changes in Body Weight From Young Adulthood to Middle Age and Its Association With Blood Pressure and Hypertension: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Hong Kong Chinese Women

Journal of the American Heart Association ◽

10.1161/jaha.115.002361 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Yao Jie Xie ◽

Suzanne C. Ho ◽

Xuefen Su ◽

Zhao‐min Liu

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Body Weight ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Young Adulthood ◽

Middle Age ◽

Chinese Women ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hong Kong Chinese ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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The Accuracy of Broselow Tape Weight Estimate among Pediatric Population

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2016/7042947 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Turki M. AlHarbi ◽

Abdullaziz AlGarni ◽

Fasial AlGamdi ◽

Mona Jawish ◽

Tariq Ahmad Wani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Pediatric Population ◽

Body Height ◽

Age Groups ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Accurate Estimation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Actual Weight ◽

Medical City

Objective.To determine the accuracy of the Broselow Tape (BT) versions 2007 and 2011 in estimating weight among pediatric population.Methods.A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Fahad Medical City and six schools across Riyadh province on 1–143-month-old children. BT 2007 and 2011 estimated weights were recorded. Both tapes via the child’s height produce an estimated weight, which was compared with the actual weight.Results.A total of 3537 children were recruited. The height (cm) of the subjects was97.7±24.1and the actual weight (kg) was16.07±8.9, whereas the estimated weight determined by BT 2007 was15.87±7.56and by BT 2011 was16.38±7.95. Across all the five age groups, correlation between actual weight and BT 2007 ranged between 0.702 and 0.788, while correlation between actual weight and BT 2011 ranged between 0.698 and 0.788. Correlation between BT 2007 and BT 2011 across all the five age groups ranged from 0.979 to 0.989. Accuracy of both the tape versions was adversely affected when age was >95 months and body weight was >26 kilograms.Conclusions.Our study showed that BT 2007 and 2011 provided accurate estimation of the body weight based on measured body height. However, 2011 version provided more precise estimate for weight.

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PP108-SUN WEIGHT CYCLING IS ASSOCIATED WITH BODY WEIGHT EXCESS AND ABDOMINAL FAT ACCUMULATION: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Clinical Nutrition Supplements ◽

10.1016/s1744-1161(11)70162-4 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 65

Author(s):

E. Cereda ◽

A.E. Malavazos ◽

R. Caccialanza ◽

M. Rondanelli ◽

G. Fatati ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Abdominal Fat ◽

Weight Cycling ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fat Accumulation ◽

Weight Excess

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Sexual Maturity in Adolescents Suffering from Sickle Cell Disease: A Cross-sectional Study

JOURNAL FOR CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH ◽

10.7860/jcdr/2021/47287.14981 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Vijay Shah ◽

Akash Patel ◽

Praful Bambharoliya ◽

Jigisha Patadia

Keyword(s):

Sickle Cell Disease ◽

Sickle Cell ◽

Sexual Maturity ◽

Tanner Stage ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Reproductive Capacity ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cell Disease ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean

Introduction: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited chronic haemolytic anaemia. The diseased person suffers from various complications such as anaemia, frequent infection, fever, hand-foot syndrome, stroke, etc. Puberty changes includes the appearance of the secondary sexual characteristics, increase in height, change in body composition and development of reproductive capacity. Aim: To study the sexual maturity and effect of multiple blood transfusions in adolescents suffering from SCD. Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted on 35 adolescents of age group 11 to 15 years, suffering from SCD. Study was conducted over a period of six months from March 2018 to September 2018 at Department of Paediatrics. SCD was diagnosed by Haemoglobin (Hb) electrophoresis. Weight and height were measured of all the participants. For assessing the sexual maturity, Tanners staging was used. Unpaired t-test was done for data analysis. Results: The mean age of the patients was 13.03±1.7 years. There were 25 males and 10 females. The mean age of male patients between Tanner stage 2(14.63±0.52 years) and Tanner stage 3 (14.75±0.5 years) was significantly higher than the Indian data for males (11.3 and 12.8 years, respectively). The mean age of female patients between Tanner stages 2 (13.5±2.12 years) and Tanner stage 3 (14.33±1.16 years) was higher than the Indian reference data for girls (10.2 and 11.6 years respectively). Conclusion: This study concluded that adolescents with SCD were significantly shorter in height and weight than the standard reference population. Sexual maturity is delayed in adolescents with sickle cell anaemia.

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Applicability of Willems methods and Demirjian’s four teeth method for dental age estimation: Cross sectional study on Tunisian sub-adults

Forensic Science International ◽

10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.08.007 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 291 ◽

pp. 281.e1-281.e9 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Hichem Nemsi ◽

Malek Ben Daya ◽

Nidhal Haj Salem ◽

Fatma Masmoudi ◽

Inès Bouanène ◽

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Keyword(s):

Age Estimation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Age ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Dental Age Estimation ◽

Cross Sectional

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Excessive daytime sleepiness with snoring or witnessed apnea is associated with handgrip strength: a population-based study

QJM ◽

10.1093/qjmed/hcz178 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 112 (11) ◽

pp. 847-853

Author(s):

X Cao ◽

Y Gu ◽

J Fu ◽

T Q C Vu ◽

Q Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness ◽

Daytime Sleepiness ◽

Handgrip Strength ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Analysis Of Covariance ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Sarcopenia is emerging as an important public health problem, and evidences have determined that poor sleep is associated with muscle strength, but the potential effects of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), snoring and witnessed apnea on handgrip strength have not been evaluated. Aim We aimed to examine the association between EDS, snoring, witnessed apnea and muscle strength in an adult population. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods This cross-sectional study comprised 19 434 adults. Handgrip strength was measured using a handheld digital dynamometer. EDS was assessed by Epworth Sleepiness Scale, snoring and witnessed apnea during sleep were reported through simple yes/no questions. Analysis of covariance was carried out to determine the association between EDS with snoring or witnessed apnea and muscle strength. Results The means (95% confidence interval) for average handgrip strength/body weight (kg/kg) across symptoms categories were 0.396 (0.333–0.472), 0.393 (0.330–0.467), 0.396 (0.333–0.471) and 0.386 (0.325–0.460) (P < 0.0001), respectively. Similar results were observed with maximal handgrip strength/body weight (kg/kg). Conclusions Self-reported EDS accompanied with snoring or apnea is associated with lowest handgrip strength, independently of confounding factors. Whether improvement of EDS, snoring and apnea, can ameliorate age-associated decline in muscle strength warrants further studies.

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