Adiposity Measurements and Related Characteristics of Young Children Born Prematurely
Child Health Nursing Research
; : 220-228, 2018.
Article
em Ko
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| ID: wpr-713906
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to measure adiposity and to investigate related factors in preschoolers born prematurely.METHODS:
A longitudinal follow-up study was conducted with 52 preschoolers at 5 years of corrected age among 343 preterm infants. Their adiposity status was evaluated based on measurements of body mass index, subscapular and triceps skin fold thickness (SFT), waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, and mid-arm circumference at a home visit.RESULTS:
The findings showed that SFT measurements, particularly at the triceps, reflected the degree of adiposity more accurately than other conventional measures. A shorter gestation, older maternal age, and the mother having more years of formal education were associated with higher levels of adiposity in the preschoolers.CONCLUSION:
The adiposity of children born prematurely needs to be thoroughly monitored with additional SFT measurements, considering the risk of accelerated growth patterns overriding regular catch-up growth in children born prematurely.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Pele
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Dobras Cutâneas
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Recém-Nascido Prematuro
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Índice de Massa Corporal
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Seguimentos
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Idade Materna
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Nascimento Prematuro
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Educação
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Adiposidade
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Circunferência da Cintura
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Child Health Nursing Research
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article