background: the aim of this study was to assess the predictive capacity of body composition estimated by bioelectrical impedance analysis (bia) to identify abnormal blood pressure in physical education and sport teaching students in the city of ankara. methods: data for this cross-sectional study were obtained in the city of ankara in 2014. a total of 133 students aged 20-35 yr participated in ...

OBJECTIVE To compare measurements of the upper arm cross-sectional areas (total arm area, arm muscle area, and arm fat area of healthy neonates) as calculated using anthropometry with the values obtained by ultrasonography. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was performed on 60 consecutively born healthy neonates: gestational age (mean+/-SD) 39.6+/-1.2 weeks, birth weight 3287.1+/-307.7 g, 27 m...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: BMI: Body Mass Index; CM: Centimeter; χ2: Chi Square; KG: Kilogram; M: Meter; MAC: Mid-Arm Circumference; MLS: Milliliters; NTDS: Neglected Tropical Diseases; OR: Odd Ratio; RPM: Revolutions Per Minute; SPSS: Statistical Package for Social Sciences; UNICEF: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund; US CIA: United States ...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: BMI: Body Mass Index; CM: Centimeter; χ2: Chi Square; KG: Kilogram; M: Meter; MAC: Mid-Arm Circumference; MLS: Milliliters; NTDS: Neglected Tropical Diseases; OR: Odd Ratio; RPM: Revolutions Per Minute; SPSS: Statistical Package for Social Sciences; UNICEF: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund; US CIA: United States ...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: BMI: Body Mass Index; CM: Centimeter; χ2: Chi Square; KG: Kilogram; M: Meter; MAC: Mid-Arm Circumference; MLS: Milliliters; NTDS: Neglected Tropical Diseases; OR: Odd Ratio; RPM: Revolutions Per Minute; SPSS: Statistical Package for Social Sciences; UNICEF: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund; US CIA: United States ...

Anthropometric data of 2466 children in Haryana revealed low sensitivity (6.9%) and positive predictive value (14.3%) of Mid-upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) at 115 mm cut-off for identifying Severe acute malnutrition (SAM). This raises concerns regarding the reliability of MUAC as a screening tool to identify SAM at the community-level.