Adiposity and body fat distribution based on skinfold thicknesses and body circumferences in Czech preschool children, secular changes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The long-standing widespread prevalence of obesity includes issues of its evaluation. Nutritional status may be assessed using various tools and methods; among others simple anthropometric measurements are well established. Widely used body mass index (BMI), presents an obstacle of needing to calculate a standard deviation score (SD) for correct use in the child population. As BMI overlooks body composition, it is necessary to evaluate fat and muscle mass with different methods. Established skinfolds and circumferences are used in many variations and equations to accomplish that goal; however, the parameters used in these methods also undergo secular changes. Furthermore, secular changes have been documented in fat mass distribution. The aim of the study is to assess sec

SUBMITTER: Vazna A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11648688 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature