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Anthropometry and body composition of adolescents in Macedonia / Antropometría y composición corporal de adolescentes en Macedonia
Myrtaj, Nazim; Maliqi, Arben; Gontarev, Seryozha; Kalac, Ruzdija; Georgiev, Georgi; Stojanoska, Biljana Bojadzieva.
  • Myrtaj, Nazim; AAB College. Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports. Prishtinë. XK
  • Maliqi, Arben; AAB College. Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports. Prishtinë. XK
  • Gontarev, Seryozha; Ss. Cyril and Methodius University. Faculty of Physical Education, Sport, and Health. Skopje. MK
  • Kalac, Ruzdija; Ss. Cyril and Methodius University. Faculty of Physical Education, Sport, and Health. Skopje. MK
  • Georgiev, Georgi; Ss. Cyril and Methodius University. Faculty of Physical Education, Sport, and Health. Skopje. MK
  • Stojanoska, Biljana Bojadzieva; Ss. Cyril and Methodius University. Institute of Anatomy. Skopje. MK
Int. j. morphol ; 36(4): 1398-1406, Dec. 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-975715
ABSTRACT
The aim of this research was to determine the level of adiposity and obesity among Macedonian adolescents and to compare the results with previous studies conducted in this population, as well as those conducted in other populations. The sample included 2390 adolescents from four urban different regions of R. Macedonia aged between 11 to 18 years; 1238 males and 1152 females. Weight, height, waist, and hip circumference (WC, HC) as well as triceps, calf, subscapular, and suprailiac skinfold thickness (SFT) were measured. Body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), subscapular/triceps skinfold ratio (STR), and percentage body fat were computed. The prevalence of overweight and obesity defined by the IOTF children growth reference were calculated and age-dependent and gender-specific smoothed percentile curves for BMI and ROC curves were generated. The boys have statistically significantly higher values of WC, WHR and WHtR in all adult categories (except WHtR at 18 years old), greater body weight at the age of 12 to 18, and body weight 13 to 18 years (p<0.001). Weight, height and BMI are increasing with age in both, boys and girls, and decreases in girls. The level of adiposity of Macedonian adolescents has increased over the past 20 years and has reached the level of developed countries that face an obesity epidemic.
RESUMEN
El objetivo de esta investigación consistió en determinar el nivel de adiposidad y obesidad entre los adolescentes macedonios y comparar los resultados con estudios previos realizados en esta población, así como aquellos realizados en otras poblaciones. La muestra incluyó a 2390 adolescentes de cuatro regiones urbanas diferentes de R. Macedonia con edades comprendidas entre 11 y 18 años (1238 hombres y 1152 mujeres). Se midieron el peso, la altura, la cintura y la circunferencia de la cadera (WC, HC), así como el grosor del pliegue cutáneo tríceps, pantorrilla, subescapular y suprailíaco (SFT). Se calcularon el índice de masa corporal (IMC), la relación cintura-cadera (WHR), la relación cintura-altura (WHtR), la relación de pliegue subcutáneo / tríceps (STR) y el porcentaje de grasa corporal. Se calcularon las prevalencias de sobrepeso y obesidad definidas por la referencia de crecimiento de niños IOTF y se generaron curvas percentiles suavizadas dependientes de la edad y de sexo para las curvas BMI y ROC. Los niños tuvieron valores estadísticamente significativamente más altos de WC, WHR y WHtR en todas las categorías de adultos (excepto WHtR a los 18 años), mayor peso corporal a la edad de 12 a 18 años y peso corporal de 13 a 18 años (p <0,001). El peso, la estatura y el IMC aumentan con la edad tanto en niños como en niñas y disminuyen en las niñas. El nivel de adiposidad de los adolescentes macedonios ha aumentado en los últimos 20 años y ha alcanzado el nivel de los países desarrollados que enfrentan una epidemia de obesidad.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Body Composition / Anthropometry / Adiposity / Obesity Type of study: Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Macedonia Institution/Affiliation country: AAB College/XK / Ss. Cyril and Methodius University/MK

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Body Composition / Anthropometry / Adiposity / Obesity Type of study: Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Macedonia Institution/Affiliation country: AAB College/XK / Ss. Cyril and Methodius University/MK