Indices of Body Fat Distribution in Spanish Children Aged 4.0 to 14.9 Years
作者:
Moreno* Luis,
Fleta* Jesús,
Mur* Lilianne,
Feja* Cristina,
Sarría† Antonio,
Bueno† Manuel,
期刊:
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
(OVID Available online 1997)
卷期:
Volume 25,
issue 2
页码: 175-181
ISSN:0277-2116
年代: 1997
出版商: OVID
关键词: Body fat composition;Body fat distribution;Children;Hip circumference;Nutrition;Skinfold thickness;Waist circumference
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
BackgroundReference values for the main indices of body fat distribution in children are not available.MethodsThe study population comprised 1638 Caucasian children and adolescents: 848 boys and 790 girls, with ages ranging from 4.0 to 14.9 years, and living in the central part of Spain (Provincia de Zaragoza). The waist-to-hip circumference ratio and the triceps-to-subscapular skinfold thickness ratio were measured.ResultsIn boys, mean waist-to-hip circumference ratio ranges from 0.834, at 13.5 years, to 0.896 at 4.5 years. In girls, waist-to-hip circumference ratio ranges from 0.756, at 14.5 years, to 0.877, at 4.5 years. We observed a decrease of waist-to-hip circumference ratio with age, especially in girls. In boys, triceps-to-subscapular skinfold thickness ratio ranges from 1.360, at age 14.5, to 1.704, at age 5.5. In girls, triceps-to-subscapular skinfold thickness ratio ranges from 1.468, at age 13.5, to 1.727, at age 9.5. We observed a decrease with age only in boys.ConclusionsWe present reference values for the main indices of body fat distribution, which could be useful in clinical practice. However, research is needed that will compare these indices with data on body fat distribution obtained by a gold standard method, such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging.
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