M Girish1, S Bhattad, S Ughade, N Mujawar, K Gaikwad. 1. Department of Pediatrics, NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences, and *Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. Correspondence to: Dr Meenakshi Girish, 101, Shubham Enclave, Darda Marg, Rahate Colony, Nagpur 440 022, Maharashtra, India. min_gir@rediffmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To measure physical activity in children with wasting and to look for association between poor physical activity and wasting. METHODS: Physical activity was measured in 56 children with wasting, using Childrens Activity Rating Scale, and compared with age- and sex-matched controls. RESULTS: A significant association was found between poor physical activity and malnutrition as determined by weight-for-height Z Score <-2 (P=0.001) and mid-upper-arm circumference (P=0.002). MAIN CONCLUSION: Physical activity can be used as clinical parameter to assess malnutrition.
OBJECTIVE: To measure physical activity in children with wasting and to look for association between poor physical activity and wasting. METHODS: Physical activity was measured in 56 children with wasting, using Childrens Activity Rating Scale, and compared with age- and sex-matched controls. RESULTS: A significant association was found between poor physical activity and malnutrition as determined by weight-for-height Z Score <-2 (P=0.001) and mid-upper-arm circumference (P=0.002). MAIN CONCLUSION: Physical activity can be used as clinical parameter to assess malnutrition.
Authors: Esther Babirekere-Iriso; Maren Johanne Heilskov Rytter; Hanifa Namusoke; Ezekiel Mupere; Kim F Michaelsen; Ken D Stark; Lotte Lauritzen; André Briend; Henrik Friis; Søren Brage; Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen Journal: Trop Med Int Health Date: 2018-01-04 Impact factor: 2.622
Authors: Charles W Yaméogo; Bernardette Cichon; Christian Fabiansen; Ann-Sophie Iuel-Brockdorf; Susan Shepherd; Suzanne Filteau; Alfred S Traoré; Vibeke B Christensen; Kim F Michaelsen; Soren Brage; Henrik Friis; Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen Journal: J Pediatr Date: 2016-11-18 Impact factor: 4.406