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Physical activity as a clinical tool in the assessment of malnutrition
M Girish1, S Bhattad, S Ughade
1Department of Pediatrics, NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences, and *Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. Correspondence to: Dr Meenakshi Girish, 101, Shubham Enclave, Darda Marg, Rahate Colony, Nagpur 440 022, Maharashtra, India. min_gir@rediffmail.com.
Objective:
To measure physical activity in children with wasting and to look for association between poor physical activity and wasting.
Methods:
Physical activity was measured in 56 children with wasting, using Childrens Activity Rating Scale, and compared with age- and sex-matched controls.
Results:
A significant association was found between poor physical activity and malnutrition as determined by weight-for-height Z Score <-2 (P=0.001) and mid-upper-arm circumference (P=0.002).
Main Conclusion:
Physical activity can be used as clinical parameter to assess malnutrition.
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