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Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion
Fortaleza University
ISSN: 1806-1222 EISSN: 1806-1222
Vol. 25, No. 2, 2012, pp. 202-208
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Bioline Code: bh12030
Full paper language: Portuguese
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion, Vol. 25, No. 2, 2012, pp. 202-208
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Anthropometric and clinical profile of students and its relationship with the metabolic syndrome in childhood
Paschoal, Mário Augusto; de Campos, Júlio Ferraz & de Moraes, Fabiana Moraes
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the anthropometric and clinical profile of students and verify
its association with the metabolic syndrome. Methods: The study involved 91 students,
aged 7 to 8, attending public schools in Campinas-SP, Brazil. All students were submitted
to an evaluation of blood pressure and anthropometrical parameters, focused on weight,
height, abdominal and brachial circumferences measurements. To evaluate the incidence
of metabolic syndrome among those children, they were divided into groups according to
nutritional status and body mass index distribution. Results: 45 children (49.4%) were
considered eutrophic, 12 were overweight (13.1%) and 34 were obese (37.3%). Comparisons
between abdominal and brachial circumferences were statistically different for the eutrophic
(55.5±3.5 and 18.6±1.3), overweight (62.9±4,0 and 21.4±1.7) and obese group (76.3±8.1 and
26.5±2.6). Systolic blood pressure was lower in the eutrophic group, compared to the obese
one, with values of 88.2±4,0 and 93.4±7.2 mmHg, respectively. Both systolic and diastolic
blood pressure were correlated to abdominal circumference values in all groups. However,
only systolic blood pressure showed correlation with brachial circumference in all groups.
Conclusion: Given the significant correlation observed between both systolic and diastolic
blood pressure values and abdominal circumference values; as well as between systolic blood
pressure values and brachial circumference, the anthropometric and clinical evaluation is to
be considered suitable for early detection and to control the risk of development of metabolic
syndrome among the children in this study.
Keywords
Overweight; Obesity; Anthropometry
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PERFIL ANTROPOMÉTRICO E CLÍNICO DE ESCOLARES E SUA RELAÇÃO COM A SÍNDROME METABÓLICA NA INFÂNCIA
Paschoal, Mário Augusto; de Campos, Júlio Ferraz & de Moraes, Fabiana Moraes
Resumo
Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil antropométrico e clínico de escolares e verificar sua relação
com a síndrome metabólica. Métodos: Foram estudados 91 alunos, de 7 a 8 anos de idade,
pertencentes a escolas públicas de Campinas-SP, Brasil. Todos foram submetidos à avaliação
da pressão arterial (PA) e antropométrica, destacando-se a aferição de peso, estatura,
circunferência abdominal e braquial. Para avaliar a incidência da síndrome metabólica nessas
crianças, elas foram divididas em grupos, de acordo com o estado nutricional e distribuição
do índice de massa corpórea. Resultados: 45 crianças (49,4%) foram consideradas
eutróficas, 12 estavam em sobrepeso (13,1%) e 34 eram obesas (37,3%). As comparações
das circunferências abdominais e braquiais, foram estatisticamente diferentes entre os grupos
eutróficos (55,5±3,5 e 18,6±1,3), sobrepesos (62,9±4,0 e 21,4±1,7) e obesos (76,3±8,1 e
26,5±2,6). A PA sistólica (PAS) foi menor no grupo eutrófico comparado ao obeso, com
valores respectivos de 88,2±4,0 e 93,4±7,2 mmHg. Os valores de PAS e PA diastólica (PAD)
se correlacionaram com os valores de circunferência abdominal de todos os grupos, no
entanto somente a PAS se correlacionou com a circunferência braquial em todos os grupos.
Conclusão: Como há significativa correlação entre os valores de PAS e PAD com os valores
de circunferência abdominal; e os valores de PAS com os de circunferência braquial, concluise
que exames antropométricos e clínicos detectam precocemente e controlam o risco para o
desenvolvimento da síndrome metabólica nas crianças avaliadas.
Palavras-chave
Sobrepeso; Obesidade; Antropometria
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