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Composição corporal de crianças com síndrome de down de um centro de reabilitação em Teresina-PI

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Body composition of children with down syndrome of a rehabilitation center in Teresina-Piaui\nThe goal of this study was to diagnose the body composition of children with DS of the Rehabilitation Center located in Teresina-Piauí, ages one to six. A cross-sectional study evaluated the nutritional status using the anthropometric indices: weight-for-age (W/A), height-for-age (H/A) and Body Mass Index for age (BMI / A) proposed by the World Health Organization and W / A, and H / A described Cronk, and the body composition by electrical bioimpedance, lean mass and fat mass. Eight children with Down syndrome were evaluated, of both sexes 60% female n = 6, and 40% male n = 2, and age ranging from 1 to 6. It was observed that according to anthropometric indices proposed by WHO that 71% of the patients were with adequate weight for their age, 28% had low and / or very short stature for their age, 71% were at risk of overweight by the BMI /A. According to the Cronk curves, 90% showed adequate weight for their age and 75% height-for-age deficit (low, low, and far below). The evaluation of the body composition showed that 50% presented low amount of fat mass and in relation to the lean body mass, 38% presented low amount of lean mass when compared to the recommended for their age. Regarding the classification of waist circumference, 75% of the sample did not present excessive abdominal adiposity. There were no statistically significant correlations between anthropometric parameters, anthropometric indices and body composition. It was concluded that the children with DS of the Rehabilitation Center located in Teresina presented a reduced amount of lean mass and fat mass and growth deficit in relation to height / age. It was concluded that the children with SD of the Rehabilitation Center located in Teresina presented reduced amount of lean mass and fat mass and debit of growth in relation to height / age.

Source: Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)

Authors: Carvalho, Mirtaelly Francisca Aragão, Leticia, Iana Lopes, Sousa, Odara Sá, Fernandes, Ianne Silva

Language: English

Topic: Down syndrome and intellectual disability research

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2897075080

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