A Cross-Sectional Study for a Reference Model of Body Composition in Japanese Children Aged 3 to 10 Years
| Autor: | Keisuke Teramoto, Kodo Otoki, Erina Muramatsu, Yui Kataoka, Chika Oya, Yujiro Ishihara, Shuichi Komiya |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of School Health, Vol 9, Iss 1 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2345-5152 2383-1219 |
| DOI: | 10.30476/intjsh.2022.94046.1208 |
| Popis: | Background: The purpose of this study was to clarify the standard values of body composition for Japanese preschool and postschool-age children according to age and gender. Methods: The population of this cross-sectional study comprised 4,289 children (2,183 boys and 2,106 girls) aged 3 to 10 years and they were assessed during the period of 2003-2018. Anthropometric variables and body composition were measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis. The cut-off points for body mass index (BMI) calculated using Cole’s LMS method were set at the 25th and 75th percentile values for age and sex to provide a reference model for Japanese children. Differences among age and sex groups were analyzed by two-way ANOVA (P |
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