introduction minerals and trace elements like zinc have a significant effect on the growth and development of the fetus and newborn. the purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between zinc deficiency during pregnancy and neonatal anthropometric indicators. materials and methods this study is a cross-sectional study and done on the women admitted for delivery in ahvaz imam khome...

There are certain Anthropometric measures which are important risk factors for development of non insulin dependent Diabetes. Previous studies have shown that body mass index (BMI) and waist hip circumference ratio (WHR) as well as other anthropometric measurements are predictive of NIDDM[1]. Shalom Nwodo Chinedu et al. also studied the correlation between body mass index and waist circumferenc...

BACKGROUND Exercise intolerance is a major issue affecting many people with COPD. Six-minute walking distance (6MWD) is a widely used indicator of exercise capacity in patients with COPD. The process is strenuous and time-consuming, especially for patients who have muscle wasting. Anthropometric indicators that reflect body lean mass, such as body mass index (BMI), mid-arm circumference (MAC), ...

The scope of this article is to assess the suitability of the measurement techniques and the cutoff points of anthropometric indicators of abdominal obesity adopted in Brazil, and summarize the results. This involves a review of the literature published from 1990 to 2010 and indexed in the MEDLINE, LILACS and SciELO databases. The inclusion criteria for articles were: original research articles...

Cardiovascular diseases are a growing public health problem that affects most people over the age of 65 years and abdominal obesity is one of the risk factors for the development of these diseases. There are several methods that can be used to measure body fat, but their accuracy needs to be evaluated, especially in specific populations such as the elderly. The aim of this study was to assess t...

Objective: To assess the nutritional status of children based on anthropometric indicators and to develop a standard growth chart for schoolchildren in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A total of 4,154 male Saudi primary schoolchildren aged 6–11 years were randomly selected, using a three-stage stratified cluster sampling procedure that covered all regions of Saudi Arabia. Weight and height were measured...