Anthropometry and body composition in ethnic Japanese and Caucasian adolescent boys

Sampei, Míriam Akemi; Novo, Neil Ferreira; Juliano, Yára; Sigulem, Dirce Maria

doi:10.1111/j.1442-200x.2008.002633.x

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“…That is consistent with the statement of previous study in ethnic differences in adolescence [18] and adults. The differences found in this study could be examined in relation to other issues associated with the pediatric development of different races.…”

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“…Asian countries account for more than 60% of the world population, but have relatively fewer anthropometric databases. Besids, differences in nutrition and life style, as well as hereditary and ethnic factors, lead to difference in body sizes and dimensions [15][16][17][18]. In Asia, even among ethnic groups which are historically closely associated, such as the Taiwanese, Japanese, Koreans and mainland Chinese, differences in body shape and bodily proportions have been found [19].…”

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“…Safety and suitability are the main concerns for products and environment designs for children, such designs depend on the accurate measurements of physical dimensions, highlighting the importance of quality anthropometric data [14]. In Taiwan, product designs are generally based on anthropometric data obtained from Western children, but previous studies have found that ethnicity plays an important role in body size [15][16][17][18]. Even in the neighboring regions, such as Taiwan and Japan, significant differences in human anthropometry still exist [19].…”

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Anthropometric Database of the Preschool Children from 2 to 6 Years in Taiwan

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Anthropometry is important in product or environment designs based on humanfactors. Specific anthropometric databases should be established for certain ofpopulations, especially for different genders, ages and races. In this study, 5772preschool children (from two to six years old) were recruited. An electromagneticmotion analysis system, measuring tape, an electronic scale and electronic caliperswere used to measure the basic data, structural and postural dimensions. Differencesin stature and weights were found in preliminary comparisons with children of the sameage in Japan and the United States. It is supposed that ethnic diversity leads to variedbody dimensions in children. This study established a large-scale and reliableanthropometric database of preschoolers which provides a practical reference fordesigns aimed at Taiwanese children. Accordingly, it is anticipated that the safety andsuitability of products and environments made for Taiwanese children can advancewith regard to ergonomics.

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Anthropometric Database of the Preschool Children from 2 to 6 Years in Taiwan

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“…The prevalence of thinness was different in the same population, depending on which definition was used for the analysis . We adopted the Japanese criteria for the present study, because the anthropometric measures of the child population in East Asian countries are different from those of Caucasian populations .…”

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Longitudinal study of thinness from birth to early childhood: the association with parental thinness

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“…The leg-to-leg system has been shown to have validity for estimating body composition [17,18]. This method has been also adopted for determining the body composition of children [19,20]. Body mass index was calculated from the weight (kg)/height (m 2 ) ratio.…”

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Influence of maturation on anthropometry and body composition in Japanese junior high school students

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BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to examine maturity-related differences in anthropometry and body composition in Japanese youth within a single year.MethodsTwo hundred and ten Japanese youth aged from 13 to 13.99 years participated in this study. Their maturity status was assessed using a self-assessment of stage of pubic hair development. Bioelectrical impedance analysis was used to estimate percent body fat and lean body mass (LBM). Muscle thickness of the anterior thigh, posterior lower leg and rectus abdominis muscles were measured by ultrasound.ResultsFor boys, height, body weight, and LBM in less mature groups were lower than that in more mature groups. The maturity-related differences were still significant after adjusting for chronological age. On the other hand, muscle thickness values in the lower extremity and abdomen differed among the groups at different stages of pubic hair development, whereas there was no maturity-related difference in the relative values corrected by LBM, except for those thickness values measured at the abdomen. For girls, only the muscle thickness at the anterior thigh and muscle thickness relative to LBM1/3 at the posterior lower leg was significantly affected by maturity status, but significant maturity-related difference was not found after adjusting for chronological age.ConclusionsAt least for Japanese boys and girls aged 13 years, maturity status affected body size in boys, but not in girls, and the influence of maturation on the muscularity of the lower extremity and trunk muscles is less in both sexes.

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Anthropometry and body composition in ethnic Japanese and Caucasian adolescent boys

Cited by 18 publications

References 31 publications

Anthropometric Database of the Preschool Children from 2 to 6 Years in Taiwan

Anthropometric Database of the Preschool Children from 2 to 6 Years in Taiwan

Longitudinal study of thinness from birth to early childhood: the association with parental thinness

Influence of maturation on anthropometry and body composition in Japanese junior high school students

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