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The nutritional status of healthy children using bioelectrical impedance and anthropometric measurement
Paweł Więch1, Izabela Sałacińska1, Michał Bączek2
1University of Rzeszow, College of Medical Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, Rzeszow, Poland.
Insights
Assessing the nutritional status of healthy children requires precise body composition analysis. Age and sex significantly impact body composition, indicating a need for varied assessment methods.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Nutritional Science
- Human Physiology
Background:
- Accurate nutritional status assessment is crucial for identifying children at risk of nutrition disorders.
- Monitoring healthy children necessitates precise evaluation methods to detect potential health issues early.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the nutritional status of healthy children aged 7-15 years.
- To assess the effectiveness of different nutritional risk screening tools in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 550 healthy children aged 7-15 years participated in the study.
- Standard procedures were used to collect anthropometric data, including body mass, height, and body mass index.
- Body composition analysis included measurements of fat mass, fat-free mass, body cell mass, and total body water.
Main Results:
- Children's age and sex were found to be significant factors influencing various body composition components.
- Specific body composition parameters showed significant differences based on age and sex.
Conclusions:
- The findings highlight the necessity of employing diverse assessment methods for evaluating the nutritional status of healthy children.
- A one-size-fits-all approach is insufficient; tailored methods considering age and sex are recommended for accurate nutritional assessment.
Objective:
Monitoring of healthy children should include precise assessment of their nutritional status to identify children and adolescents at risk of nutrition disorders. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status of healthy children using different nutritional risk screening tools.
Method:
The study sample consisted of 550 participants within the age range of 7-15 years. Anthropometric characteristics (body mass, height, body mass index) were collected using standard procedures. In addition, the following parameters were analyzed: fat mass, fat-free mass, body cell mass, and total body water.
Results:
The results revealed that variables such as children's age and sex significantly differentiated the values of selected components of the body composition.
Conclusions:
This observation suggests that it is necessary to use different methods to evaluate nutritional status among healthy children.
