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Are traditional body fat equations and anthropometry valid to estimate body fat in children and adolescents living with HIV?
Lima, Luiz Rodrigo Augustemak de; Martins, Priscila Custódio; Alves Junior, Carlos Alencar Souza; Castro, João Antônio Chula de; Silva, Diego Augusto Santos; Petroski, Edio Luiz.
  • Lima, Luiz Rodrigo Augustemak de; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Desportos. Programa de Graduação em Educação Física. Florianópolis. BR
  • Martins, Priscila Custódio; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Desportos. Programa de Graduação em Educação Física. Florianópolis. BR
  • Alves Junior, Carlos Alencar Souza; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Desportos. Programa de Graduação em Educação Física. Florianópolis. BR
  • Castro, João Antônio Chula de; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Desportos. Programa de Graduação em Educação Física. Florianópolis. BR
  • Silva, Diego Augusto Santos; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Desportos. Programa de Graduação em Educação Física. Florianópolis. BR
  • Petroski, Edio Luiz; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Desportos. Programa de Graduação em Educação Física. Florianópolis. BR
Braz. j. infect. dis ; 21(4): 448-456, July-Aug. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-888884
ABSTRACT
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the validity of traditional anthropometric equations and to develop predictive equations of total body and trunk fat for children and adolescents living with HIV based on anthropometric measurements. Forty-eight children and adolescents of both sexes (24 boys) aged 7-17 years, living in Santa Catarina, Brazil, participated in the study. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used as the reference method to evaluate total body and trunk fat. Height, body weight, circumferences and triceps, subscapular, abdominal and calf skinfolds were measured. The traditional equations of Lohman and Slaughter were used to estimate body fat. Multiple regression models were fitted to predict total body fat (Model 1) and trunk fat (Model 2) using a backward selection procedure. Model 1 had an R2 = 0.85 and a standard error of the estimate of 1.43. Model 2 had an R2 = 0.80 and standard error of the estimate = 0.49. The traditional equations of Lohman and Slaughter showed poor performance in estimating body fat in children and adolescents living with HIV. The prediction models using anthropometry provided reliable estimates and can be used by clinicians and healthcare professionals to monitor total body and trunk fat in children and adolescents living with HIV.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Body Composition / HIV Infections / Anthropometry / Adipose Tissue Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Body Composition / HIV Infections / Anthropometry / Adipose Tissue Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR