ASSESMENT OF THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS BASED ON ANTHROPOMETRICAL INDEXES IN CHILDREN AGED 6 FROM NORTH MACEDONIA
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2021
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Abstract
Introduction and Aim: Anthropometry is sensitive, noninvasive and especially important for the
assessment of the nutritional status based on anthropometrical indexes in children aged 6 from
North Macedonia. Material and methods: We analysed 280 healthy children (140 boys, 140 girls)
aged 6 of Macedonian nationality. Six parameters were measured and calculated the following
indexes according to the standard formulas: weight-for-age (BW), height-for-age (BH), body mass
index-for-age (BMI), mid-upper arm circumferences-for-age (MUAC), waist circumference-for-age
(WH) and skinfolds thickness-for-age (SFTr and SFSc).
Results: The results showed sex-specific differences in the examined parameters (BW, BH, BMI)
in favour of the boys. In contrast, skinfolds thickness (SFTr and SFSc) were significantly higher in
girls. The sex-specific difference for the circumferences proved to be insignificant. Values of the
50th percentile in boys were as follows: 24 kg for BW, 119.6 cm for BH, 16.52 kg/m2 for BMI, 17.2
cm for MUAC, 54 cm for WC, 5.2 mm for SFSc, and 8.2 for SFTr. The values in girls were: 22 kg
for BW,118cm for BH,15.94 kg/m2 for BMI, 17.6cm for MUAC, 53 cm for WC, 5.8mm for SFSc and
9 for SFTr. Conclusions: These results can be useful as criteria for assessment and detection of
deviations in the nutritional status in children aged 6.
assessment of the nutritional status based on anthropometrical indexes in children aged 6 from
North Macedonia. Material and methods: We analysed 280 healthy children (140 boys, 140 girls)
aged 6 of Macedonian nationality. Six parameters were measured and calculated the following
indexes according to the standard formulas: weight-for-age (BW), height-for-age (BH), body mass
index-for-age (BMI), mid-upper arm circumferences-for-age (MUAC), waist circumference-for-age
(WH) and skinfolds thickness-for-age (SFTr and SFSc).
Results: The results showed sex-specific differences in the examined parameters (BW, BH, BMI)
in favour of the boys. In contrast, skinfolds thickness (SFTr and SFSc) were significantly higher in
girls. The sex-specific difference for the circumferences proved to be insignificant. Values of the
50th percentile in boys were as follows: 24 kg for BW, 119.6 cm for BH, 16.52 kg/m2 for BMI, 17.2
cm for MUAC, 54 cm for WC, 5.2 mm for SFSc, and 8.2 for SFTr. The values in girls were: 22 kg
for BW,118cm for BH,15.94 kg/m2 for BMI, 17.6cm for MUAC, 53 cm for WC, 5.8mm for SFSc and
9 for SFTr. Conclusions: These results can be useful as criteria for assessment and detection of
deviations in the nutritional status in children aged 6.
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