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Accuracy of body mass index cutoffs for classifying obesity in chilean children and adolescents
(2016)
Objective: To determine the accuracy of two international Body Mass Index (BMI) cut-offs for classifying obesity compared to the percentage of fat mass (%FM) assessed by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) in a Chilean ...
Referencial values for the physical growth of school children and adolescents in Campinas, Brazil
(2014)
Aims: To compare the values of weight, height and IMC with the regional curve (Cariri); to compare with the international references of the CDC-2000; and to construct references that will measure physical growth from ...
Association between dietary habits and the presence of overweight/obesity in a sample of 21,385 Chilean adolescents
(2015)
Objetivos: El principal objetivo del presente trabajo fue evaluar las posibles asociaciones entre los hábitos dietéticos y la presencia de sobrepeso y obesidad en adolescentes Chilenos.
Método: Para este trabajo se ...
Evaluación de la autopercepción de la aptitud física y propuesta de normativas en adolescentes escolares chilenos: Estudio EAPAF
(2016)
Introducción: La aptitud física en niños y adolescentes puede ser evaluada cuantitativa ycualitativamente. En la actualidad, en Chile, no existen herramientas que permitan evaluar la autopercepción de la aptitud física, ...
Changes in abdominal obesity in Chilean university students stratified by body mass index
(2016)
Background: Studies based on Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) are generally used to examine the prevalence and tendency of overweight and obesity. These studies help determine the socioeconomic development ...
Hemoglobin concentration and resilience of professional soccer players residing at sea level and moderate altitude regions
(2015)
This study compared the hemoglobin (Hb) concentration and resilience of professional soccer players residing at sea level and moderate altitude regions. Subjects included 42 players (22 of the region at sea level and 20 ...
Proposed equations and reference values for calculating bone health in children and adolescent based on age and sex
(2017)
Background: The Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) is the gold standard for measuring BMD and bone mineral content (BMC). In general, DXA is ideal for pediatric use. However, the development of specific standards for ...
Physical growth, biological age, and nutritional transitions of adolescents living at moderate altitudes in Peru
(2015)
Background: Peru is experiencing a stage of nutritional transition where the principal characteristics are typical of countries undergoing development. Objectives: The objectives of this study were the following: (a) compare ...
Waist circumferences of chilean students: Comparison of the CDC-2012 standard and proposed percentile curves
(2015)
The measurement of waist circumference (WC) is considered to be an important means to control overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. The objectives of the study were to (a) compare the WC measurements of Chilean ...
Physical growth and biological maturation of children and adolescents: Proposed reference curves
(2017)
The study of physical growth variables in terms of chronological age and biological maturation may provide a common reference point to reflect on the occurrence of body dimensions in and between individuals. The objectives ...