Anthropometric Measures In Adolescents Research Articles

Effectiveness of a nurse-led mHealth approach in preventing obesity in adolescents: an intervention study.

Obesity prevention in adolescents is a public health priority given its increasing prevalence and health impact of obesity. To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention in overweight and obesity using a mHealth app in improving nutritional and sports knowledge, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, physical activity and anthropometric measurements in adolescents. A randomised controlled trial with parallel groups that included 305 adolescents. The app includes the use of effective behavioural strategies to achieve habit change. Primary outcome variables were nutritional and sports knowledge score (GeSNK), adherence to a Mediterranean diet (KidMed) and level of physical activity (PAQ-A). The study included 154 participants in the mHealth group and 151 in the control group. The level of nutritional and sports knowledge was significantly higher in the mHealth group, 47 points versus 42 points. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet improved in both groups, 9 points in the mHealth group versus 8 points in the control group. Physical activity was statistically higher in the intervention group, 160 minutes/week versus 120 minutes/week. The mHealth intervention showed a significant improvement in the level of nutritional and sports knowledge, adherence to the Mediterranean diet and time spent on physical activity.

GAMBARAN STATUS GIZI REMAJA PELAJAR SEKOLAH MENENGAH PERTAMA/SEDERAJAT DI KOTA SIBOLGA

Conducting anthropometric assessments to evaluate the nutritional status of adolescents represents a relatively straightforward and cost-effective approach for early detection of nutritional concerns. One of the health programs integrated with anthropometric measurements in adolescents is the health screening program and periodic examinations of school-age children and adolescents. This study aims to describe the nutritional status of adolescent junior high school students located in Sibolga City. This descriptive research used a cross-sectional study design through secondary data from the health screening results of new students in class VII of junior high school/equivalent in the 2018/2019 academic year. Further data processing and analysis were carried out from January to July 2023. The amount of data that had fulfilled the research inclusion criteria and was further processed to 1,550 respondents. Univariate analysis was employed to describe the description of the frequency and percentage values of each variable. The findings indicated that most respondents were 10-12 years old (78,06%) and attended public schools (68,32%). The proportion of male gender at 50,32% was almost equal to that of female at 49,68% and most respondents had good nutritional status (69,55%). The prevalence of respondents with poor nutritional status was 2,26%, undernutrition 7,23%, overnutrition 14,77%, and obesity 6,19%. The researcher expects that there will be further research related to the incidence of overnutrition problems in adolescents and the factors that influence its situation in Sibolga City.

Prediction of blood pressure based on anthropometric measurements in adolescents

Background Recently, an important health issue in children is obesity, leading to hypertension. The aim of this study was to determine association of blood pressure with anthropometric variables in adolescents. Methods In this study, 1992 adolescents aged 11–18 years old between 2000 and 2007 were included. Cut point of anthropometric indices of waist circumference (WC), waist-to-stature ratio (WSR) and body mass index (BMI) was identified using Youden’s index. Results Cut point of BMI for identification of hypertension was 19.69, 25.5, 20.65 and 24.13 for boys at middle and high school, girls at middle and high school, respectively. This measure for WSR was 0.44, 0.50, 0.45 and 0.517 for boys at middle and high school, girls at middle and high school, respectively. Regarding WC, it was 69.50, 96.5, 65.5 and 77.5 for boys at middle and high school, girls at middle and high school, respectively. Conclusions In middle school boys, WSR, WC and BMI are associated with DBP but by increasing age, only BMI and weight are associated with DBP. BMI is the consistent anthropometric determinant of DBP. We also observed the relationship between WSR and SBP in boys, which could be applied as a predictive measure.

Effects of polychlorinated biphenyls exposure on physical growth from birth to childhood and adolescence: A prospective cohort study

Background/aimsGiven that their traditional lifestyle and diet still relies on fish and other marine species for sustenance, the Inuit are highly exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and PCBs are increasingly linked to obesity. However, evidence is not consistent regarding which periods of exposure are most relevant. In this study, we examine whether in utero, childhood, and adolescent exposure to PCBs are related to physical growth at adolescence. MethodInuit adolescents from Canada (N=212) enrolled in a prospective longitudinal cohort study since birth were assessed for height, weight, body mass index (BMI), fat mass index (FMI) and fat free mass index (FFMI) at 18 years of age. PCB 153 concentrations were quantified in blood samples obtained at birth (umbilical cord), 11, and 18 years of age. Maternal anthropometrics were measured and those for the newborns collected from medical records. Data on biological mothers and participants’ sociodemographic characteristics and food security were collected using interviews. Multiple linear regression analyses were used to test associations between PCB 153 concentrations and adolescent anthropometric measures. ResultsCord PCB 153 was not related to height or FFMI at adolescence. By contrast, analyses showed that cord PCB 153 was related to higher BMI, FMI and marginally to weight in girls but not boys. Child PCB 153 was not related to height, weight or FFMI in adolescence. Child PCB 153 was related to lower BMI and FMI at adolescence in both sexes, particularly among those considered overweight or obese during childhood. Adolescent PCB 153 was not associated with any outcome. ConclusionThis study suggests that prenatal exposure to PCBs may have a long-term effect on growth in early adulthood among girls and identifies the peri-pubertal period as another window of sensitivity for the action of PCBs. Our findings also suggest that exposure to PCBs and body size be documented in multiple time periods from infancy to adulthood.

Anthropometric Measures in Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Population-Based Study.

Growth impairment is common in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Nevertheless, a controversy exists regarding disease impact on anthropometric measures in the long term. Thus, we aimed to investigate the impact of IBD on anthropometric measures, including weight, height, and body mass index (BMI), during late adolescence in a cross-sectional, population-based study. A total of 1,144,213 Jewish Israeli adolescents who underwent a general health examination from 2002 to 2016 at a median age (interquartile range) of 17.1 (16.9-17.3) years were included. Inflammatory bowel disease cases were stratified into Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Patients were also subgrouped based on age at IBD diagnosis. Overall, 2372 cases of IBD were identified out of 1,144,213 persons examined (0.2%). Crohn's disease accounted for 68% of IBD cases. Males and females with CD (but not with UC) had significantly lower weight and BMI compared with controls. Differences in height at late adolescence were not statistically significant for either disease compared with controls (females: 162 cm vs 161.7 cm vs 161.5 cm; males: 174 cm vs 173.7 cm vs 173.6 cm for controls, UC, and CD, respectively). In a subgroup analysis, patients with CD diagnosed at age <14 years were significantly shorter than controls (males: 172.7 cm vs 174 cm; P = 0.001; females: 160.6 cm vs 162; P = 0.008). This pattern was not noted in UC patients. Adolescents with CD were leaner compared with the general population. No overall difference was noted in height at late adolescence. Younger age at diagnosis was associated with reduced height in CD patients.

P746 Anthropometric measures in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease: A population-based study

Growth impairment is common in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Nevertheless, a controversy exists regarding disease impact on final adult height. We investigated the impact of IBD on anthropometric measures, including weight, height and body mass index (BMI), at late adolescence in a cross-sectional, population-based study. A total of 1144213 Jewish Israeli adolescents who underwent a general health examination from 2002 to 2016 at a median age of 17.1 years (interquartile range 16.9–17.4) were included. IBD cases were stratified into Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Patients were also sub-grouped based on age at IBD diagnosis. Overall, 2372 cases of IBD were identified out of 1144213 persons examined (0.2%). CD accounted for 68% of IBD cases. Both UC and CD patients had significantly lower weight and BMI compared with controls. Differences in near-final height were not statistically significant for either disease compared with controls (Females: 162 cm vs. 161.7 cm vs. 161.5 cm, Males: 174 cm vs. 173.7 cm vs. 173.6 cm for controls, UC and CD, respectively). Subgroup analysis showed that patients with CD diagnosed at age< 14 years were significantly shorter than those diagnosed at age >14 years (CD: 172.9 cm vs. 173.9 cm for males, 160.5 cm vs. 161.8 cm for females, p < 0.05). The same was true for UC (173.9 cm vs. 173 cm for males, 161.6 cm vs. 160.9 cm for females, p < 0.05). IBD adolescents were leaner compared with the general population. No overall difference was noted in near-final height. Younger age at diagnosis is associated with slightly (though significantly) reduced near-final height.

Relationships of alcohol consumption and nutritional knowledge on body weight and composition in a group of Italian students

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a global problem to which alcohol could contribute, and adolescent anthropometric measures have a predictive role for overweight in adults. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relations among nutritional knowledge, drinking habits and anthropometric measures in a cohort of local young people. METHODS: Two questionnaires on alcohol consumption and on nutritional knowledge were submitted to 110 healthy subjects and their anthropometric data were taken. RESULTS: Nutritional knowledge did not affect anthropometric data in females, while an inverse relationship between nutritional knowledge and WHR was observed in males. In females a quadratic relation between BF and HC and alcohol consumption was reported. In addition the amount of alcohol showed a linear correlation with HC. In males no relations among antropometric measures and alcohol consumption were found. Students with the highest nutritional competences consumed more alcohol than the others. In our cohort 14,29% of males and 5,56% of females were at risk of alcohol addiction, while binge-drinking was found in 17,86% of males and 0% of females. Better nutritional knowledges are not enough to counteract the social aspects of drinking, and alternative

Relationship Between Insulin Resistance–Associated Metabolic Parameters and Anthropometric Measurements With Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake and Physical Activity Levels in US Adolescents

To evaluate the relationship between insulin resistance-associated metabolic parameters and anthropometric measurements with sugar-sweetened beverage intake and physical activity levels. A cross-sectional analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics. Nationally representative samples of US adolescents participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey during the years 1999-2004. A total of 6967 adolescents aged 12 to 19 years. Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and physical activity levels. Glucose and insulin concentrations, a homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), total, high-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations, triglyceride concentrations, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, waist circumference, and body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) percentile for age and sex. Multivariate linear regression analyses showed that increased sugar-sweetened beverage intake was independently associated with increased HOMA-IR, systolic blood pressure, waist circumference, and body mass index percentile for age and sex and decreased HDL cholesterol concentrations; alternatively, increased physical activity levels were independently associated with decreased HOMA-IR, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations, and triglyceride concentrations and increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations. Furthermore, low sugar-sweetened beverage intake and high physical activity levels appear to modify each others' effects of decreasing HOMA-IR and triglyceride concentrations and increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations. Sugar-sweetened beverage intake and physical activity levels are each independently associated with insulin resistance-associated metabolic parameters and anthropometric measurements in adolescents. Moreover, low sugar-sweetened beverage intake and high physical activity levels appear to modify each others' effects on several health-related outcome variables.

Meal consumption patterns and anthropometric measurements in adolescents from a low socioeconomic neighborhood in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

We investigated the association between meal consumption and anthropometric measurements in a probabilistic sample of 528 12–18-year-old adolescents assessed in a population-based cross-sectional study developed in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area, Brazil. A score ranging from zero to nine according to the frequency of meal consumption (breakfast, lunch and dinner) assessed meal patterns which were defined as satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Nutritional status was defined by the sex- and age-specific body mass index cut-offs. Underweight was observed in 5.7% of the adolescents (8.6% boys, 2.5% girls) and overweight in 20.9%. The omission of breakfast was observed in 4.5% of the boys and 12.4% of the girls. Unsatisfactory meal consumption pattern was more frequent among girls (38.7% vs. 29.2%), and among teenagers over 15 years of age (40.0% vs. 25.4%). Boys with unsatisfactory patterns of meal consumption presented higher means of BMI and of waist and hip circumferences than the ones with satisfactory patterns. The higher values of anthropometric measurement observed among adolescents with an unsatisfactory meal pattern indicate that they may be at risk for overweight or obesity.