Cross sectional stature and weight reference curves for the UK, 1990.

Freeman, Jenny; Cole, Tim; Chinn, Susan; Jones, P. R. M.; White, E; Preece, M A

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“…In terms of body size, the sample was representative of this age group with a mean standard deviation score for body weight of 0.26 (s.d. 1.21) (Freeman et al, 1995).…”

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Validation of food diary method for assessment of dietary energy and macronutrient intake in infants and children aged 6–24 months

Lanigan¹,

Wells²,

Lawson³

et al. 2001

Eur J Clin Nutr

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Objectives: To compare the estimated food diary record (ED) method against weighed intake record method (WI) for assessing dietary intake in infants and children aged 6 ± 24 months; additionally, to compare WI with metabolisable energy intake (ME) measured by doubly labelled water (DLW) in infants aged 6 ± 12 months. Design: Cross-over study of 5 day WI vs 5 day ED. Subjects: Seventy-two children aged 6 ± 24 months. Methods: Subjects were randomly assigned to one method during week 1 crossing over to the alternative method in week 2. Data were coded and translated into daily nutrient intakes using COMP-EAT version 5 nutritional analysis software. The analysis compared energy, protein, fat and carbohydrate. Twenty-one infants were dosed with DLW for measurement of total energy expenditure (TEE) and ME. Results: Mean energy intake calculated from WI and ED was 3782 and 3920 kJaday, respectively. There was no signi®cant difference between these values. Using WI as a reference, ED showed a mean bias of 138 kJaday, equivalent to 3.6% of mean energy intake. Limits of agreement ( AE 2 s.d. of the bias) were wide at AE 1385 kJaday. There were no signi®cant differences between methods for any of the nutrient sub-classes. Using DLW as a reference, WI showed a mean bias of 243 kJaday, equivalent to 7.3% of mean energy intake, limits of agreement were wide at AE 1686 kJaday. Conclusion: There is no evidence from the present analysis that ED is less accurate than WI for assessing energy and nutrient sub-class intakes in groups of this age but this good agreement between methods in groups does not extend to individuals.

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“…In terms of body size, the sample was representative of this age group with a mean standard deviation score for body weight of 0.26 (s.d. 1.21) (Freeman et al, 1995).…”

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confidence: 99%

Validation of food diary method for assessment of dietary energy and macronutrient intake in infants and children aged 6–24 months

Lanigan¹,

Wells²,

Lawson³

et al. 2001

Eur J Clin Nutr

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“…The Pediator-program, 20 based on Finnish national growth charts, was used to assess weight for height. In addition, body mass index (BMI) was calculated by using the formula {weight (kg)/[height (m)] 2 }, and BMI BMI, body mass index; BMI-SDS, BMI standard deviation score (calculated based on the British reference 22,23 ). There were no statistically significant differences between the treatment programs, analyzed by independent samples t-test for continuous and by w 2 test for discrete variables.…”

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“…21 The calculator uses the British gender-specific growth reference from 1990, produced by the LMS method, 22,23 and revised in 1996. 24 The LMS method summarizes the distribution of BMI at each age by its median (M), coefficient of variation (S) and a measure of skewness expressed as a Box-Cox power (L) required to transform the data to normality.…”

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“…26,27 Since corresponding national, population-based BMI references are not available, BMI and BMI-SDS were used as secondary outcome measures in this study, and the calculation of BMI-SDS was based on the British reference. 22,23 The pre-treatment weight for height was used also as the post-treatment value for one drop out (group treatment), and the weight for height measured a month earlier by the school nurse for one child who did not participate in the post-treatment health examination (routine treatment).…”

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Clinical efficacy of group-based treatment for childhood obesity compared with routinely given individual counseling

2007

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Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of group treatment stressing a health-promoting lifestyle with routine counseling in the treatment of childhood obesity. Design and subjects: Seventy obese children (weight for height 115-182%) aged 7-9 years were randomized either to routine counseling (two appointments for children) or to family-based group treatment (15 separate sessions for parents and children). These sessions included nutrition education, physical activity education and behavioral therapy. Outcome measures: Children's weights and heights were measured at baseline, after the 6-month intervention and after the 6-month follow-up. The change of weight for height based on Finnish growth charts was used as the primary, and changes in body mass index (BMI) and BMI standard deviation scores (BMI-SDS) as secondary outcome measures. Results: Children attending the group treatment lost more weight for height (6.8%) than children receiving routine counseling (1.8%) (P ¼ 0.001). The difference was significant when the data were analyzed in four groups by the cut-off limits of 0, À5 and À10% for the change in weight for height. The respective decreases in BMI were 0.8 vs 0.0 (P ¼ 0.003) and in BMI-SDS 0.3 vs 0.2 (P ¼ 0.022). The results remained similar in adjusted analyses. Both group and routine programs were feasible with a high, 87-99%, participation rate in sessions and appointments and very low, 3% or less, attrition rate from the programs. Six months after the intervention, beneficial effects were partly lost, but for changes in weight for height and BMI, the differences between the two treatment programs still were significant, and for BMI-SDS, there was a trend. Conclusions: Family-based group treatment that stresses a health-promoting lifestyle and is given separately for parents and children, offers an effective mode of therapy to treat obese school-aged children.

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“…Correct interpretation of anthropometric measures is important because they are used to detect subjects or populations at risk for poor health and to design and follow up health interventions (Chilima & Ismail, 1998). In industrialised countries, reference tables are usually available and regularly updated (Freeman et al, 1995;Chinn et al, 1996;Fredriks et al, 2000;Cacciari et al, 2002;Ogden et al, 2002). In developing countries, local reference tables are often not available and thus reference tables from industrialised countries are used instead.…”

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Nutritional status following malaria control in a Vietnamese ethnic minority commune

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Objective: To study whether control of malaria leads to catch-up growth or an increase of obesity in a marginally nourished population. Setting: A Vietnamese ethnic minority commune in southern Vietnam. Design: Repeated annual anthropometric surveys were performed from 1995 to 2000. Z-scores for height, weight and BMI for age and weight-for-height were determined by using NCHS 1978 and CDC 2000 reference tables and by the LMS method. Intervention: Active malaria control that reduced the parasite carrier rate from 50% in 1994 to practically nil in 1998. Results: Inhabitants were generally of short stature and very thin. Using the US reference tables, the prevalence of moderate/ severe stunting among children was 53/24% and of wasting 27/9% in the first survey in 1995. Physical condition and normal daily activities of most inhabitants were normal. The repeated LMS-Z-scores uncovered a significant recovery of stunting, extending into preadolescence, including the development of a pubertal growth spurt for girls and enhancement of pubertal growth in boys, after control of malaria. The mean (95% CI) annual increase of Z-height-for-age was 0.11 (0.09-0.12) for boys and 0.14 (0.13-0.15) for girls (Po0.001). As a consequence, weight-for-age and BMI Z-scores decreased without indication of developing obesity. Conclusion: Catch-up growth, extending into preadolescent age, was observed in a Vietnamese ethnic minority population with a chronic state of low food intake, without indication of developing obesity. The control of malaria was probably the most significant contribution to this catch-up growth.

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Cross sectional stature and weight reference curves for the UK, 1990.

Cited by 1,320 publications

References 22 publications

Validation of food diary method for assessment of dietary energy and macronutrient intake in infants and children aged 6–24 months

Validation of food diary method for assessment of dietary energy and macronutrient intake in infants and children aged 6–24 months

Clinical efficacy of group-based treatment for childhood obesity compared with routinely given individual counseling

Nutritional status following malaria control in a Vietnamese ethnic minority commune

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