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Body composition analysis by DXA in a pre‐school population of Argentina
Author(s) -
Rodriguez Patricia N.,
Lifshitz Fima,
Bermudez Enrique,
Suarez Cristina,
Argentieri Angela,
Reinoso Josefina Martinez,
Exeni Ramon,
Friedman Silvia
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.972.2
Subject(s) - medicine , anthropometry , bone mineral content , osteoporosis , bone mineral , obesity , bone mass , pediatrics , population , gerontology , demography , environmental health , sociology
Obesity and osteoporosis are worldwide problems causing high mortality and Public Health costs; pediatricians should play an important role in the early recognition by the evaluation of body fat and mineral content. DXA has considered one of the most precise and applicable method for body composition. Good reference data, which is ethnic, age, gender and manufacture specific, are required. Objective To obtain bone mineral content (BMC) and density (BMD), and fat mass (FM) reference values in healthy children aged 2 to 5. Hundred twenty one children (males=62, females=59) from La Matanza, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, attending a day care center, were included. There were healthy according to anthropometric (WHO, 2007) and clinical evaluation. BMC (g) and BMD (g/cm2) less head and %BF were measured by Lunar DPX‐L, pediatric software. Results BMD and BMC were significantly increased with age (p < 0.1); independently of gender. Conversely, girls but not boys showed a significant decreased in FM% depending on age. FM% was significantly high in girls (p < 0.1). Conclusion Because the prevention of adult disease is a central goal of pediatrics, it is necessary to establish body composition reference values, in healthy children by DXA. Awarded by UBACyT O 015.