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

Abstract 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.

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Main Authors:	Farias,Edson dos Santos, Gemelli,Ivanice Fernandes Barcellos, Souza,Orivaldo Florêncio, Pinto,Wagner de Jesus, Santos,Josivana Pontes dos, Petroski,Edio Luiz, Guerra-Júnior,Gil
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2017
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-00372017000300283
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