Prevalence and concordance in the prediction of excess body weight by two anthropometric criteria in adolescents of western Brazilian Amazon

• Main Authors: Edson dos Santos Farias (Author), Ivanice Fernandes Barcellos Gemelli (Author), Orivaldo Florêncio Souza (Author), Wagner de Jesus Pinto (Author), Josivana Pontes dos Santos (Author), Edio Luiz Petroski (Author), Gil Guerra-Júnior (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and concordance of excess weight (BMI) and body fat (fat %) in adolescents of both sexes from cities of Rio Branco-AC and Porto Velho-RO. This study evaluated 4,310 adolescents, 2,167 from Rio Branco and 2,143 from Porto Velho. No difference (p=0.46) for excess weight between adolescents from Rio Branco (34.8%) and Porto Velho (33.8%) was observed. Fat percentage was significantly higher (p<0.01) in adolescents from Porto Velho (59.8%) compared to those from Rio Branco (44.3%). In intra-pubertal and pubertal stages, moderate concordance was identified (p<0.01) and in pre-pubertal stage, substantial concordance was observed (p<0.01). Thus, the findings of this study point out the adequacy of screening and diagnosis of obesity and overweight, which will enable earlier approach and treatment of adolescents.

Item Description

1415-8426
1980-0037
10.5007/1980-0037.2017v19n3p283