Body adiposity index in relation to body mass index and central adiposity measures in preschool children from Purulia West Bengal India

Banik S. D., . and Das Subal, . and Bhattacharjee Paramita, . Body adiposity index in relation to body mass index and central adiposity measures in preschool children from Purulia West Bengal India. pp. 345-350. ISSN 1394-035X

Introduction: Many indices are available to evaluate adiposity. A new index body adiposity index (BAIp) (expressed in fat) for children Hip circumference (cm)/ Height (m)0.8) “ 38 has been developed (El Aarbaoui et al. 2013). The objective of the present study was to use the index in a sample of preschool children to understand the association between BAIp and other anthropometric characteristics estimating adiposity. Methods: The study was cross-sectional and the participants were 2- to 5-year-old preschoolers (505 boys and 463 girls) from Purulia district in West Bengal India. Anthropometric measurements recorded were height weight waist circumference (WC) hip circumference (HC); derived indices were body mass index (BMI) and adiposity measures including waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) conicity index (CI) and BAIp. Results: Mean age of the participants was 4.03 years. Significant sex differences (p0.05) of anthropometric characteristics were found with respect to the mean values of body weight BMI HC WHR CI and BAIp. Mean value of BAIp was higher in girls (13.0fat) than in boys (12.28fat). The BAIp was highly correlated (p 0.05) to WHtR (r 0.87 in boys 0.86 in girls) than to BMI (r 0.36 in boys 0.41 in girls) and CI (r 0.52 in boys 0.46 in girls). In linear regression models adiposity measures were observed to be significantly related to BAIp in preschoolers; age and sex were other predictors; coefficient was highest for WHtR (78.89) and least for WC (0.34). Conclusion: The results confirmed the existing hypothesis that BAIp as an index for the assessment of childrens body fatness works with acceptable accuracy.

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Introduction: Many indices are available to evaluate adiposity. A new index body adiposity index (BAIp) (expressed in fat) for children Hip circumference (cm)/ Height (m)0.8) “ 38 has been developed (El Aarbaoui et al. 2013). The objective of the present study was to use the index in a sample of preschool children to understand the association between BAIp and other anthropometric characteristics estimating adiposity. Methods: The study was cross-sectional and the participants were 2- to 5-year-old preschoolers (505 boys and 463 girls) from Purulia district in West Bengal India. Anthropometric measurements recorded were height weight waist circumference (WC) hip circumference (HC); derived indices were body mass index (BMI) and adiposity measures including waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) conicity index (CI) and BAIp. Results: Mean age of the participants was 4.03 years. Significant sex differences (p0.05) of anthropometric characteristics were found with respect to the mean values of body weight BMI HC WHR CI and BAIp. Mean value of BAIp was higher in girls (13.0fat) than in boys (12.28fat). The BAIp was highly correlated (p 0.05) to WHtR (r 0.87 in boys 0.86 in girls) than to BMI (r 0.36 in boys 0.41 in girls) and CI (r 0.52 in boys 0.46 in girls). In linear regression models adiposity measures were observed to be significantly related to BAIp in preschoolers; age and sex were other predictors; coefficient was highest for WHtR (78.89) and least for WC (0.34). Conclusion: The results confirmed the existing hypothesis that BAIp as an index for the assessment of childrens body fatness works with acceptable accuracy.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Adiposity
AGROVOC Term:	Body mass
AGROVOC Term:	Preschool children
AGROVOC Term:	Anthropometry
AGROVOC Term:	Body measurements
AGROVOC Term:	Body weight
AGROVOC Term:	Surveys
AGROVOC Term:	Height
AGROVOC Term:	Obesity
AGROVOC Term:	Sex differences
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:53
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7851

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