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NOURISHMENT STATUS OF ADOLESCENTS IN CENTRAL BOSNIA AREA EXPRESSED AS BODY MASS INDEX IN COMPARISON TO PERCENTILES
Mateja Paklarčić
; Zavod za javno zdravstvo SBK/KSB Travnik, Bolnička 1, 72270 Travnik, Bosna i Hercegovina
Daniela Kenjerić
; Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Prehrambeno-tehnološki fakultet Osijek, Franje Kuhača 20, 31000 Osijek, Hrvatska
Sead Karakaš
; Zavod za javno zdravstvo SBK/KSB Travnik, Bolnička 1, 72270 Travnik, Bosna i Hercegovina
Ermina Kukić
; Zavod za javno zdravstvo SBK/KSB Travnik, Bolnička 1, 72270 Travnik, Bosna i Hercegovina
Nermina Ždralović
; Zavod za javno zdravstvo SBK/KSB Travnik, Bolnička 1, 72270 Travnik, Bosna i Hercegovina
Edita Andrić
; Zavod za javno zdravstvo SBK/KSB Travnik, Bolnička 1, 72270 Travnik, Bosna i Hercegovina
Sažetak
Introduction and Objective: Nourishment status is one of the most important factors of health and physical capabilities of individuals and groups. It influences psychophysical capabilities and potential of person to have healthy growth and development. The aim of the study was to estimate nourishment status among adolescents from the area of Central Bosnia Canton.
Subjects and Methods: The study encompassed 752 pupils from 23 high schools from the area of Central Bosnia Canton. Data were collected by anonymous questionnaire which included general data, dietary habits and lifestyle questions. Anthropometric parameters were determined by measurements. Nourishment status was estimated and expressed according to standard BMI cut-offs and percentile curves.
Results: Obtained data showed deviation in nourishment status categorisation of the girls and boys expressed according to the standard BMI cut-offs in comparison to the percentile curves. Greater portion of obese (9.4% in comparison to 0.9%) and underweight (13.0% in comparison to 1.2%) was noticed according to the percentile curves in comparison to the BMI, while percentile curves marked higher percentage of overweight than BMI (13.9% in comparison to 0%).
Conclusion: Given that among adolescents body image is one of the biggest concerns using the inappropriate tools could have significant negative impact. Therefore it is important to stress out, among the general adolescent population, the fact that body mass index cut-offs are not appropriate for minors. Instead, percentile curves should be used.
Ključne riječi
nourishment status; adolescents; percentiles; BMI
Hrčak ID:
174539
URI
Datum izdavanja:
31.12.2016.
Posjeta: 2.065 *