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Talla, peso e índice de masa corporal en niños y niñas wichí de Formosa, Argentina / Height, weight and body mass index of Wichí children from Formosa, Argentina
Alfonso-Durruty, Marta P; Valeggia, Claudia R.
  • Alfonso-Durruty, Marta P; Universidad Alberto Hurtado. Departamento de Antropología. Santiago de Chile. CL
  • Valeggia, Claudia R; Yale University. Department of Anthropology. New Haven. US
Arch. argent. pediatr ; 116(5): 359-364, oct. 2018. ilus, tab
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1038440
RESUMEN
Este trabajo presenta datos antropométricos descriptivos de 194 niños y niñas (0-18 años) de una población wichí de la provincia de Formosa, Argentina. El objetivo fue documentar el crecimiento y el estado nutricional de este pueblo originario. Se tomaron datos de peso, talla e índice de masa corporal y se calcularon los respectivos puntajes Z utilizando referencias nacionales e internacionales. La mayoría de los parámetros analizados caen dentro de los rangos de la normalidad. Sin embargo, es preocupante la presencia de un porcentaje significativo de niñas y niños con sobrepeso, lo cual indicaría que esta población se encuentra atravesando un proceso de occidentalización que promueve el consumo de alimentos procesados hipercalóricos y una menor actividad física.
ABSTRACT
This study provides the descriptive, anthropometric data of 194 children (aged 0-18 years) from a Wichi population located in the province of Formosa, Argentina. The objective of this study was to document growth and nutritional status in this indigenous people. Weight, height, and body mass index data were collected and the corresponding Z-scores were estimated using national and international reference standards. Most analyzed parameters were within the normal range. However, it is concerning that a significant percentage of children are overweight, which may indicate that this population is going through a process of westernization that promotes the consumption of high-calorie, highly-processed foods and a lower level of physical activity.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Body Height / Body Weight / Body Mass Index / Overweight Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English / Spanish Journal: Arch. argent. pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Alberto Hurtado/CL / Yale University/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Body Height / Body Weight / Body Mass Index / Overweight Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English / Spanish Journal: Arch. argent. pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Alberto Hurtado/CL / Yale University/US