Nutritional status at diagnosis in children with cancer. 2. An assessment by arm anthropometry.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
; 33(3): e101-4, 2011 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21368675
ABSTRACT
Assessment of nutritional status in children with cancer is important but measures based on weight can be problematic at diagnosis, especially in those with advanced disease. Likewise, dual energy x-ray absorptiometry may be confounded by other radiological procedures and is not commonly available in low-income countries where most children with cancer live. Arm anthropometry is not subject to these constraints. In a study sample of 99 Canadian patients with cancer at diagnosis, mid-upper arm circumference correlated well with lean body mass as measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry but triceps skin fold thickness was a poor predictor of fat mass. Arm anthropometry can be a useful tool for the measurement of nutritional status in children with cancer. However, further studies, particularly in low-income countries and in children with solid tumors at diagnosis, are required to determine the full extent of its utility.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arm
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Body Composition
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Anthropometry
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Nutritional Status
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
Journal subject:
HEMATOLOGIA
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NEOPLASIAS
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PEDIATRIA
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA