Anthropometric Development in Children: Possible Changes in Body Mass, Basal Metabolic Rate and Inflammatory Status

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Nutrition
• Biochemistry
• Public Health

Background:

• Global public health initiatives address childhood malnutrition through dietary pattern analysis.
• Research aims to understand anthropometric changes and their relation to dietary intake.
• This study investigates inflammatory status in relation to anthropometric changes and energy intake in children.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the relationship between inflammatory markers (IL-6, IL-8) and anthropometric measurements in children.
• To assess the impact of anthropometric changes on metabolic markers like cholesterol and triglycerides.
• To explore the connection between energy intake, inflammation, and body composition.

Main Methods:

• Analyzed serum IL-6 and IL-8 levels in 160 healthy children (6-12 years old).
• Measured cholesterol, triglycerides, total proteins, creatinine, Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR), and food intake.
• Utilized skinfold measurements and anthropometric indices (weight-for-age, height-for-age).

Main Results:

• Interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels correlated with skinfold thickness.
• Changes in skinfolds were significantly associated with total proteins and triglycerides.
• Weight-for-age and height-for-age correlated with skinfold values.
• Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) measurements indicated significant changes in carbohydrate metabolism linked to IL-6 and respiratory quotient (RQ).

Conclusions:

• Skinfold thickness is significantly correlated with IL-6 and IL-8 levels in children.
• Changes in body weight were associated with alterations in serum cholesterol and triglycerides.
• Total proteins and creatinine levels did not show significant changes in relation to body weight changes.