Evaluation of Anthropometric and Biochemical Status in Children with Nutritional Deficiency

Autor: Adrian Man, Pitea Ana Maria, Man Lidia, Baghiu Maria Maria Despina, Mărginean Cristina Oana, Chinceșan Mihaela Ioana
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Acta Medica Marisiensis, Vol 59, Iss 6, Pp 293-297 (2013)
ISSN: 2247-6113
Popis: Objective: To evaluate the anthropometric and biochemical status of children with nutritional deficiency. Methods: We have conducted a prospective study on 226 children admitted in Pediatric Clinic I, divided into two groups: one group of 49 children with nutritional deficiency (body-mass-index < -2SD) and one control group (177 children). We have followed demographic data, anthropometric indices evaluated as standard deviations (weight, height, middle upper-arm circumference, tricipital skinfold), biochemical proteic status (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 IGF-1, albumin, total proteins). We also followed parameters of general nutritional biochemistry. Results: The mean age for underweight children was 5.8 years, lower than in the control group. The weight of the nutritional-deficient group was significantly lower than in the control group, unlike the height (p
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