DIAGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF CLINICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL INDICES IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT OBESITY

Abstract

Aim. To study the correlation and diagnostic significance of body weight index (BWI), waist circumference and adipose tissue mass depending on age and sex in children with obesity and metabolic syndrome. Materials and methods. 380 pupils including 99 children with overweight, 185 – with obesity and 96 – with normal weight were examined. The study was carried out on the basis of children’s health centers of the city of Perm. Relative adipose tissue mass was determined with bioimpedance method using the body composition analyzer ABC-01 “Medass”. Results. In youths, correlation between body weight index and adipose tissue mass was weak. Waist circumference in girls of all ages and pre-peburtal and pubertal boys highly correlated with adipose tissue mass. In youths aged 16–18, the above mentioned correlation was weak. Conclusion. Determination of body weight index and waist circumference is highly informative for diagnosis of obesity in girls of all ages and in pre-peburtal and peburtal boys. Precise diagnosis of obesity in youths requires additional assessment of body composition.

Keywords

Obesity / children / adolescents / diagnosis / assessment of body composition

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Akhmedova R.M., Sofronova L.V., Koryukina I.P.