Physical growth assessment in adolescence.
Indian Pediatr
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2001 Nov; 38(11): 1217-35
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-14606
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe ponderosity indices body mass index--"BMI" and ponderal index "PI" and skin fold thicknesses (triceps, biceps, subscapular and suprailiac) for affluent Indian school going adolescents.DESIGN:
Cross sectional.METHODS:
Measurements were recorded in healthy affluent school going adolescents in public schools of 12 cities in India (boys=11,863 and girls 7,694). Means and percentiles of ponderosity indices and skinfold thicknesses at yearly intervals were derived for each sex and related to sexual maturity.RESULTS:
BMI, PI and skin fold thickness (SFT) were higher in girls. There was lower variability of these parameters with sexual maturity rating (breast/genital development stages) as compared to age, suggesting use of these indices in relation to sexual maturity for assessment of adolescent growth.CONCLUSION:
Pediatricians and endocrinologists can use these indices for assessment of thinness and obesity, in adolescent Indian children, in relation to sexual maturity for the age.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Reference Values
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Skinfold Thickness
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Body Height
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Body Weight
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Body Mass Index
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Child
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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