Field methods in the evaluation of obesity in children and adolescents

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil

Míriam Akemi Sampei¹  Dirce Maria Sigulem¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de São Paulo Escola Paulista de Medicina Programa de Pós-Graduação em NutriçãoSão Paulo SP ,Brasil

关键词: Adolescent;    Body Mass Index;    Obesity;    Methods;    Adolescente;    Índice de Massa Corporal;    Obesidade;    Métodos;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-38292009000100003

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

In large samples, the methods for obtaining information on obesity need to be simple, inexpensive and reasonably accurate. This review deals with articles focusing on various field methods for the evaluation of body composition. The Bioimpedance and Near Infrared methods are simple to execute but their advantage in relation to Body Mass Index is obscure. Although the Bioimpedance and near infrared methods provide estimates of fat content, they may be no better than waist circumference measurements. The latter does not distinguish body fat but points to a more direct relationship concerning health risk. Regardless of the advantages, waist circumference continues to be under discussion: there is a lack of standardization and no reference populations or cutoff points have been established. No perfect method exists, but the number of errors could be reduced, if care were taken in drawing up protocols, standardization, and the analysis of sample properties.

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