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[The Fuenlabrada study: relationship between anthropometric variables and cardiovascular risk factors]
I Plaza1, R P Mariscal, J Ros-Jellici
1Hospitales Niño Jesús y La Paz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
Revista Espanola De Cardiologia
|May 1, 1990
Summary
This study analyzed anthropometric data in 2,153 children, finding skinfold thickness best predicts body fat. Obese children showed higher correlations with body mass index and ponderal index, indicating increased health risks.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Human Physiology
- Nutritional Science
Context:
- Study conducted on 2,153 healthy children (0-18 years) in Fuenlabrada, Madrid.
- Utilized anthropometric measurements including height, weight, and skinfold thickness.
- Calculated body mass index (BMI) and ponderal index (PI).
Purpose:
- To investigate anthropometric variables and their correlation with body fat in children.
- To analyze differences in fatness trends between sexes.
- To assess the association between anthropometric measures and metabolic health indicators.
Summary:
- Skinfold thickness showed the highest correlation with total body fat in the general pediatric population.
- In obese children ( > 95th percentile), BMI and PI also demonstrated strong correlations with body fat.
- Females exhibited consistently higher fatness levels compared to males.
- Significant correlations were found between skinfold thickness, BMI, PI, and lipids, blood pressure, glycemia, and uric acid levels.
Impact:
- Obese children and adolescents face a nearly twofold increased relative risk for arterial hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, and low HDL cholesterol.
- Highlights the importance of monitoring anthropometric variables for early identification of metabolic risks in children.
- Provides population-specific data for pediatric health assessments in Madrid.