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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Skinfold Thickness"”.
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Análise comparativa do perfil imunológico e bioquímico entre pacientes com Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica e pacientes com Espirometria com Comprometimento da Relação Preservada (PRISm)
… measurements (waist circumference, triceps skinfold thickness, mid upper arm circumference) were assessed. No statistically significant differences were found between the groups regarding cytokine or biochemical levels. However, in COPD patients, abdominal circumference correlated positively …
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Maternal anthropometric measures and nutrient intake during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy of normal weight and overweight gravidas
Weight, height, skinfold thicknesses, circumference measurements, and 72-hour food records were collected from pregnant women (N=51) at four-week intervals between the 12th and 40th weeks of gestation. Subjects were divided Into two groups according to percent standard prepregnant weight for …
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Körperfettmessung bei Kindern und Jugendlichen - Alters- und geschlechtsbezogene Perzentilen von Hautfaltendicke, Taillen- und Hüftumfang sowie Taille-Hüft-Index und Taille-Größe-Index: Ergebnisse einer pädiatrischen Kohorte in Deutschland (LIFE Child)
Background: Skinfold thickness (ST), waist circumference (WC) and hip circumference (HC) measurements are simple methods for assessing fat tissue at defined body parts. We examined these parameters in a cohort of healthy children and adolescents in Leipzig. Our study provides current percentile …
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Early Manifestation of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Offspring of Mothers with Previous History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
… factors included elevated body mass index (BMI), skinfold thickness, body fat, blood pressure, lipid profiles, and glucose values measured with a 2 h oral glucose tolerance test. Results: The BMI of offspring ≥ 5 years of age of GDM mothers was significantly higher than that of offspring of …
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The prevalence of asthma in urban and rural Black children : an epidemiological survey
… a clinical examination of the children. and skinfold thickness was also measured; Height, weight 6. to conduct prick skin testing to assess specific skin sensitivity to common allergens; 7. to conduct laboratory investigations relating to the allergic-immune status of the children; 8. arising …
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Fatty acid metabolism and SNPs related to obesity in a longitudinal study of Swedish men: Predictors of metabolic syndrome
… (FA) variables, fasting blood glucose, abdominal skinfold thickness, lipids and lipoproteins, and blood pressure in the ULSAM cohort at age 50. Secondly, to investigate to what extent SNPs, that significantly are associated with metabolic variables at age 50, affected the risk of developing MetS …
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Aspects of fitness and physical activity patterns in Edinburgh school children
… shuttle run performance in conjunction with skinfold thickness measures (Boys, R<sup>2</sup>=0.64 SEE=3.46; Girls, R2=0.79, SEE=2.81). Repeat testing was also recommended. <br></br><br></br> <b>Phase Two:</b> An evaluation of methods of heart rate data analysis to assess physical activity in …
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Effect of nicotine and alcohol exposure in utero on vascular intima medial thickness, endothelial function, and the development of cardiometabolic risk factors in children in a low-income setting.
… associations between increased intima medial thickness (IMT) and CVD risk factors in offspring with in utero exposure to alcohol and nicotine. Studies have also proposed potential mechanisms of nicotine and alcohol such as oxidative stress, induced by chronic hypoxia in utero which affects …
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Perfil nutricional de pacientes submetidos à terapia nutricional enteral no Hospital Universitário Lauro Wanderley-PB.
… were nourished by the appropriateness of triceps skinfold thickness. Regarding BMI, 7 patients were classified as eutrophic, with 3 elderly. Showed hypoalbuminemia, hyperglycemia, anemia and low levels of creatinine. It wa s observed that all patients had a type of GI complication is more frequent …
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The association between body composition and arterial stiffness in peri-pubescent children
… diameter (r= 0.50, p<O.OOI), and sum of 4 skinfold thickness (r= -0.40, p<O.OOI). Regression analysis revealed that cPP alone explained 27% of the variance in distensibility in children. In addition, cPP, diameter difference, systolic and diastolic diameter, as well as waist-to-hip ratio …
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Metabolic complications resulting from the use of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients
… and waist-hip ratio increased, limb skinfold thickness decreased, and the proportion of participants with hypertension and diabetes increased. Longitudinal data was used to describe changes in body fat distribution over a 24 month period. We found that women gained more overall weight …
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The effects of an exercise training program on serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels in women using oral contraceptives
… lipid concentration, the factors of body weight, skinfold thickness, fasting times and dietary patterns were held constant across the training period. Using multivariate analysis of covariance, one-way classification, to compare the group using oral contraceptives with the group not using them, no …
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The psychological and physiological effects of physical activity and fitness in children with type 1 diabetes
… were physical activity, aerobic fitness, sum of skinfolds, BMI and HbAjc. Psychological questionnaires used were the physical self perception profile for children, the self efficacy for diabetes scale and the diabetes quality of life for youths questionnaire. Physical self esteem and quality of …
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Early life phenotypes of type 1 diabetes genetic risk
… The strongest associations were found between skinfold thickness, a proxy for adiposity, and variants in genes whose products play a role in immune and inflammatory pathways, exemplified by the rs653178 in SH2B3, previously known for its association with cardiovascular disease. Taking on the …
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ADIPOSITY IN BRITISH PAKISTANI AND WHITE BRITISH SCHOOL CHILDREN AGED 7-11 YEARS LIVING IN MIDDLESBROUGH, UK: ASSOCIATIONS WITH ETHNICITY, GENERATION, AND BIRTH WEIGHT
… waist circumference, triceps and subscapular skinfold thicknesses, blood pressure, and resting heart rate. Birth weight data were collected from one hospital in Middlesbrough (n=184). In addition, a pilot study was conducted on lifestyle, which explored potential differences in British …
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Osteoporosis in rheumatoid arthritis
… extent of the bone loss. Nutritional status and skinfold thickness did not correlate with bone mass. Dietary factors played no role in the genesis of bone loss, but may have had some effect on disease activity. Metacarpal measurements showed a sensitivity of 80% and specificity of 85% in …
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Determinants of left ventricular mass as measured by Doppler echocardiography in pre-adolescents
… body fat was determined from the measurement of skinfold thickness according to Slaughter et al. (1988). Lean Body Mass was then calculated by subtracting the fat mass from the total body mass. Sexual maturation was self-assessed using the stages of sexual maturation by Tanner (1962). Both pubic …
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Early attachment and parental stress as predictors of obesity risk in middle adolescence: The role of self-regulation and food consumption
… adolescence were used to compute BMI scores, and skinfold thickness was an additional anthropometric indicator of adolescent obesity risk. Income-to-needs ratio, maternal education, child’s negative temperament, and negative parenting practices assessed in early childhood were used as statistical …
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The Development and Application of a Multiple Regression Equation that Predicts the Sum of Triceps and Subscapular Skinfolds in Children Ages 10-18
… to predict the sum of triceps and subscapular skinfolds in children ages 10-18. In addition, school-based weight management programs were reviewed.</p> <p>Skinfold calipers are often used to assess body fat percentage, particularly in non-clinical settings, test sites recommended by researchers …