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Adiposity indices and clinical opinion.

Y Spyckerelle1, R Gueguen, M Guillemot

  • 1Centre de Médécine Préventive de Nancy, Vandoeuvre lès Nancy, France.

Annals of Human Biology
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Different adiposity indices show similar performance in identifying obesity in children and adolescents. These measures correlate with weight and skinfold thickness, with variations noted during puberty.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Body Composition Analysis
  • Public Health Nutrition

Background:

  • Accurate assessment of childhood obesity is crucial for health outcomes.
  • Various adiposity indices exist, but their comparative performance in pediatric populations requires clarification.
  • Understanding these indices' correlations with anthropometric measures is key.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of different adiposity indices in children and adolescents.
  • To evaluate the correlation of these indices with weight, height, and skinfold thickness.
  • To assess the agreement between adiposity indices and clinical judgment in identifying obesity.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of multiple adiposity indices.
  • Correlation analysis with anthropometric measurements (weight, height, subscapular skinfold thickness).
  • Assessment of diagnostic agreement with clinical opinion for obesity classification.

Main Results:

  • Adiposity indices demonstrated high similarity in performance and distinguishing extreme groups.
  • Indices were strongly correlated with weight and subscapular skinfold thickness, and generally dependent on height.
  • Correlation patterns showed differences emerging during puberty.
  • Agreement between indices and clinical opinion for obesity identification ranged from 65% to 75%.

Conclusions:

  • Most common adiposity indices are similarly effective for assessing pediatric obesity.
  • Height and pubertal status influence the relationship between adiposity indices and body fat.
  • No single index offered superior discrimination compared to others or clinical assessment.

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