Five year trends on total and abdominal adiposity in Spanish adolescents

Five year trends on total and abdominal adiposity in Spanish adolescents

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Objective: To assess five years trends in total and abdominal fat in Spanish adolescents. Design: Two cross-sectional studies: adolescents from the city of Zaragoza (Spain) assessed during 2001-2002 and 2006-2007. Subjects: 399 adolescents in 2001-02 and 392 adolescents in 2006-07. Main outcome measurements: Socio-economic status was assessed using the education level of both parents. A complete anthropometric assessment was performed in both surveys using the same methodology: weight, height, skinfold thickness (biceps, triceps, subscapular, suprailiac, thigh and calf) and circumferences (waist and hip). The body mass index (BMI) and the sum of 6 skinfold thicknesses were calculated. Body fat percentage (BF%) was also calculated by the formulas described by Slaughter et al. Results: After adjusting for age and pubertal status, only females showed a significantly decrease in weight, BMI and waist circumference, and a significant increase in the sum of 6 skinfolds (all P < 0.05 and Cohen's d &#8805; 0.25) in 2006-2007, when compared to values obtained in 2001-2002. Males did not show any significant change between the two surveys. Concerning centile values, a slight general reduction was observed in weight, BMI and waist circumference for both males and females. On the contrary, the sum of 6 skinfolds and the BF% were higher in 2006-2007 than in 2001-2002. Conclusion: According to these results, there might be a levelling-off in the trends of BMI, BF% and waist circumference in male adolescents from Zaragoza. In females, despite a trend towards higher body fat mass, there was a trend towards lower BMI and waist circumference values.

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Main Authors: Moreno,L. A., Moliner-Urdiales,D., Ruiz,J. R., Mesana,M.ª I., Vicente-Rodríguez,G., Rodríguez,G., Fleta,J., León,J. F., García-Fuentes,M., Castillo,M. J., González-Gross,M., Marcos,A.
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Language:English
Published: Grupo Arán 2012
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spelling oai:scielo:S0212-161120120003000082012-10-24Five year trends on total and abdominal adiposity in Spanish adolescentsMoreno,L. A.Moliner-Urdiales,D.Ruiz,J. R.Mesana,M.ª I.Vicente-Rodríguez,G.Rodríguez,G.Fleta,J.León,J. F.García-Fuentes,M.Castillo,M. J.González-Gross,M.Marcos,A. Abdominal fat Adiposity Adolescence Body fat percentage Secular trends Objective: To assess five years trends in total and abdominal fat in Spanish adolescents. Design: Two cross-sectional studies: adolescents from the city of Zaragoza (Spain) assessed during 2001-2002 and 2006-2007. Subjects: 399 adolescents in 2001-02 and 392 adolescents in 2006-07. Main outcome measurements: Socio-economic status was assessed using the education level of both parents. A complete anthropometric assessment was performed in both surveys using the same methodology: weight, height, skinfold thickness (biceps, triceps, subscapular, suprailiac, thigh and calf) and circumferences (waist and hip). The body mass index (BMI) and the sum of 6 skinfold thicknesses were calculated. Body fat percentage (BF%) was also calculated by the formulas described by Slaughter et al. Results: After adjusting for age and pubertal status, only females showed a significantly decrease in weight, BMI and waist circumference, and a significant increase in the sum of 6 skinfolds (all P < 0.05 and Cohen's d &#8805; 0.25) in 2006-2007, when compared to values obtained in 2001-2002. Males did not show any significant change between the two surveys. Concerning centile values, a slight general reduction was observed in weight, BMI and waist circumference for both males and females. On the contrary, the sum of 6 skinfolds and the BF% were higher in 2006-2007 than in 2001-2002. Conclusion: According to these results, there might be a levelling-off in the trends of BMI, BF% and waist circumference in male adolescents from Zaragoza. In females, despite a trend towards higher body fat mass, there was a trend towards lower BMI and waist circumference values.Grupo AránNutrición Hospitalaria v.27 n.3 20122012-06-01journal articletext/htmlhttp://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112012000300008en
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Moliner-Urdiales,D.
Ruiz,J. R.
Mesana,M.ª I.
Vicente-Rodríguez,G.
Rodríguez,G.
Fleta,J.
León,J. F.
García-Fuentes,M.
Castillo,M. J.
González-Gross,M.
Marcos,A.
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Fleta,J.
León,J. F.
García-Fuentes,M.
Castillo,M. J.
González-Gross,M.
Marcos,A.
Five year trends on total and abdominal adiposity in Spanish adolescents
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Moliner-Urdiales,D.
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León,J. F.
García-Fuentes,M.
Castillo,M. J.
González-Gross,M.
Marcos,A.
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title Five year trends on total and abdominal adiposity in Spanish adolescents
title_short Five year trends on total and abdominal adiposity in Spanish adolescents
title_full Five year trends on total and abdominal adiposity in Spanish adolescents
title_fullStr Five year trends on total and abdominal adiposity in Spanish adolescents
title_full_unstemmed Five year trends on total and abdominal adiposity in Spanish adolescents
title_sort five year trends on total and abdominal adiposity in spanish adolescents
description Objective: To assess five years trends in total and abdominal fat in Spanish adolescents. Design: Two cross-sectional studies: adolescents from the city of Zaragoza (Spain) assessed during 2001-2002 and 2006-2007. Subjects: 399 adolescents in 2001-02 and 392 adolescents in 2006-07. Main outcome measurements: Socio-economic status was assessed using the education level of both parents. A complete anthropometric assessment was performed in both surveys using the same methodology: weight, height, skinfold thickness (biceps, triceps, subscapular, suprailiac, thigh and calf) and circumferences (waist and hip). The body mass index (BMI) and the sum of 6 skinfold thicknesses were calculated. Body fat percentage (BF%) was also calculated by the formulas described by Slaughter et al. Results: After adjusting for age and pubertal status, only females showed a significantly decrease in weight, BMI and waist circumference, and a significant increase in the sum of 6 skinfolds (all P < 0.05 and Cohen's d &#8805; 0.25) in 2006-2007, when compared to values obtained in 2001-2002. Males did not show any significant change between the two surveys. Concerning centile values, a slight general reduction was observed in weight, BMI and waist circumference for both males and females. On the contrary, the sum of 6 skinfolds and the BF% were higher in 2006-2007 than in 2001-2002. Conclusion: According to these results, there might be a levelling-off in the trends of BMI, BF% and waist circumference in male adolescents from Zaragoza. In females, despite a trend towards higher body fat mass, there was a trend towards lower BMI and waist circumference values.
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