Malnutrition and socio-environmental heterogeneity. An analysis of urban school children aged 9 to 16 years living in La Plata, Argentina
This article aims to assess if malnutrition can be linked to specific socio-environmental characteristics. Weight and height were gathered and BMI calculated for 1334 students of both sexes aged 9 to 16, attending schools in the city of La Plata. Semi-structured interviews provided socio-environment...
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Desnutrição Aguda Desnutrição Crônica Excesso de Peso Escolares Antropometria Desnutrición Aguda Desnutrición Crónica Exceso de Peso Escolares Antropometría Wasting Stunting Excess Weight Schoolchildren Anthropometry |
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This article aims to assess if malnutrition can be linked to specific socio-environmental characteristics. Weight and height were gathered and BMI calculated for 1334 students of both sexes aged 9 to 16, attending schools in the city of La Plata. Semi-structured interviews provided socio-environmental information, where two different groups were discriminated through Principal Component Analysis (favorable/least favorable). Nutritional status was identified by anthropometry and associated indexes, using international reference. Prevalence of malnutrition and excess weight according to age, sex and origin were determined and compared by Chi2. 25% of the sample showed an altered nutritional status. Stunting was higher in the less favorable group (3.6% vs. 10.9%: Chi2 11.66; p < 0.01); Wasting was higher in the more favorable group (5.3% vs 1.7%: Chi2 27.63; p < 0.01), especially among women; excess weight was similar in both groups (~ 15%; p> 0.05), exhibiting significant sexual differences only in the favorable group. The nutritional status accounts for the higher adaptive cost in an unfavorable environment. |
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Torres, María Fernanda |
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Torres, María Fernanda |
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Malnutrition and socio-environmental heterogeneity. An analysis of urban school children aged 9 to 16 years living in La Plata, Argentina |
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Malnutrition and socio-environmental heterogeneity. An analysis of urban school children aged 9 to 16 years living in La Plata, Argentina |
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Malnutrition and socio-environmental heterogeneity. An analysis of urban school children aged 9 to 16 years living in La Plata, Argentina |
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Malnutrition and socio-environmental heterogeneity. An analysis of urban school children aged 9 to 16 years living in La Plata, Argentina |
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Malnutrition and socio-environmental heterogeneity. An analysis of urban school children aged 9 to 16 years living in La Plata, Argentina |
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malnutrition and socio-environmental heterogeneity. an analysis of urban school children aged 9 to 16 years living in la plata, argentina |
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Instituto de Ciencias Antropológicas, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, UBA |
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I28-R145-341_oai2025-11-17 Torres, María Fernanda 2012-07-30 This article aims to assess if malnutrition can be linked to specific socio-environmental characteristics. Weight and height were gathered and BMI calculated for 1334 students of both sexes aged 9 to 16, attending schools in the city of La Plata. Semi-structured interviews provided socio-environmental information, where two different groups were discriminated through Principal Component Analysis (favorable/least favorable). Nutritional status was identified by anthropometry and associated indexes, using international reference. Prevalence of malnutrition and excess weight according to age, sex and origin were determined and compared by Chi2. 25% of the sample showed an altered nutritional status. Stunting was higher in the less favorable group (3.6% vs. 10.9%: Chi2 11.66; p < 0.01); Wasting was higher in the more favorable group (5.3% vs 1.7%: Chi2 27.63; p < 0.01), especially among women; excess weight was similar in both groups (~ 15%; p> 0.05), exhibiting significant sexual differences only in the favorable group. The nutritional status accounts for the higher adaptive cost in an unfavorable environment. El objetivo de este artículo es evaluar si la malnutrición se relaciona con características socio-ambientales particulares. Fueron relevados peso, talla y calculado IMC de 1334 estudiantes de 9 a 16 años y de ambos sexos, asistentes a establecimientos de La Plata. Encuestas semi-estructuradas, brindaron información socio-ambiental discriminándose mediante Análisis de Componentes Principales dos grupos (favorable/menos favorable). Se determinó estado nutricional por antropometría e índices asociados, empleando referencia internacional. Fueron calculadas y comparadas por Chi2 prevalencias de desnutrición y exceso de peso por edad, sexo y procedencia.El 25% muestreado presentó estado nutricional alterado. La desnutrición crónica fue mayor en el grupo menos favorable (3.6% vs 10.9%: Chi211.66; p< 0.01); la desnutrición aguda lo fue en el grupo favorable (5.3% vs 1.7%: Chi227.63; p< 0.01), especialmente mujeres; el exceso de peso fue similar en ambos grupos (~ 15%; p>0.05), exhibiendo diferencias sexuales significativas sólo en el grupo favorable. El estado nutricional da cuenta del mayor costo adaptativo a un ambiente desfavorable. O objetivo foi avaliar se a desnutrição está associada a características sócio-ambientais particulares. Peso e estatura foram avaliados e o IMC calculado em 1334 estudantes de 9 a 16 anos, de ambos os sexos, freqüentadores de instituições de La Plata. Enquetes semi-estruturadas compilaram a informação socioambiental que discriminou pela Análise de Componentes Principais dois grupos: favorável e menos favorável. O estado nutricional foi determinado pela antropométrica e os índices associados, usando a referência internacional. Foram calculados e comparados por Chi2 prevalência de desnutrição e sobrepeso por sexo, idade e origem. 25% da amostra apresentaram alteração do estado nutricional. Desnutrição crônica: maior no grupo menos favorável (3.6% vs 10.9%: Chi211.66, p <0.01); desnutrição aguda: maior no grupo favorável (5.3% vs 1.7%: Chi227.63, p <0.01), especialmente nas mulheres; excesso de peso: similar nos dois grupos (~ 15%, p> 0,05), mostrando diferenças de sexo significativas apenas no grupo favorável. O estado nutricional sofre maior custo adaptativo em um ambiente desfavorável. application/pdf https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/runa/article/view/341 10.34096/runa.v33i1.341 spa Instituto de Ciencias Antropológicas, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, UBA https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/runa/article/view/341/318 RUNA, archivo para las ciencias del hombre; Vol. 33 No. 1 (2012); 85-106 RUNA, archivo para las ciencias del hombre; Vol. 33 Núm. 1 (2012); 85-106 RUNA, archivo para las ciencias del hombre; v. 33 n. 1 (2012); 85-106 1851-9628 0325-1217 Desnutrição Aguda Desnutrição Crônica Excesso de Peso Escolares Antropometria Desnutrición Aguda Desnutrición Crónica Exceso de Peso Escolares Antropometría Wasting Stunting Excess Weight Schoolchildren Anthropometry Malnutrition and socio-environmental heterogeneity. An analysis of urban school children aged 9 to 16 years living in La Plata, Argentina Malnutrición y heterogeneidad socio-ambiental. Un análisis en escolares urbanos de 9 a 16 años residentes en La Plata, Argentina Malnutrição e heterogeneidade sócio-ambiental. Uma análise em escolares urbanos de 9 a 16 anos de idade residentes em La Plata, Argentina info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículos evaluados por pares https://repositoriouba.sisbi.uba.ar/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?a=d&c=runa&d=341_oai |