Mid upper arm circumference as screening tool of overweight or obesity among adult employees of Mizan Tepi University, Southwest Ethiopia

Dereje, Rahel; Girma, Abel; Molla, Abebaw; Simieneh, Asnake

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10793

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“…A study in South West Ethiopia showed that MUAC has a positive association with age and can be used as a screening tool to assess nutritional status (Dereje et al, 2022). According to the MUAC category, the prevalence of undernutrition is 12.3% using the cut of point 22 for females which is more than 8.24% as studied by Boyanagari et al (2018).…”

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Assessment of Nutritional Status of Urban Elderly Women in Midnapore Town, Paschim Medinipur, India

Kundu

2023

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Introduction: A cross-sectional study has been conducted among 114 elderly women in Mitra Compound of Midnapore town, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. All of the participants belong to 60-85 years of age. The objective of the study is to find out the nutritional status of urban elderly women and the factors influencing the nutritional status of the participants. Methods: Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Circumference (WC), Waist Hip Ratio (WHR), Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC), and Waist Height Ratio (WHTR) have been used to evaluate the nutritional status of the participants. Results: Higher pre-obesity (39.5%) has been observed among the participants. Also, central obesity is found more among the participants according to WC (55.3%), WHR (56.1%), and WHTR (75.4%). Conclusion: In this study, MUAC shows a significant association with age group and educational status. No other associated factor has been found to influence the nutritional status of the participants. The alarming rate of pre-obesity indicates proper nutritional interventions have to be done in the future.

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Assessment of Nutritional Status of Urban Elderly Women in Midnapore Town, Paschim Medinipur, India

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2023

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“…The measurement was taken to the closest 0.1 cm [18], the arm was relaxed, and the MUAC tape was wrapped around the arm's designated midpoint without being excessively tight or too loose. The literature provides evidence of the MUAC's satisfactory validity in screening for obesity and overweight [29].…”

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Association between Physical Activity and Health Outcomes (High Body Fatness, High Blood Pressure) in Namibian Adolescents and Adult women

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Monyeki,

Reilly

2024

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Regular physical activity (PA) is known to promote the physical and mental health of children and adolescents and further prevent the development of health problems in adulthood. Information on body composition and PA is crucial for health promotion strategies and for epidemiological studies informing policies. However, there is limited data on the association between body composition and PA in Namibia. This dearth of published data is a significant shortcoming in the development of strategies and policies to promote PA in Namibia. Therefore, this cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the association between PA as a dependent variable and independent variables such as high blood pressure and body fatness as measured by different methods (gold standard deuterium dilution, body mass index, mid upper arm circumference, and waist circumference). The study included 206 healthy adolescent girls aged 13–19 years and 207 young adult females aged 20–40 years from Windhoek, Namibia. PA was measured using the PACE+ questionnaire in adolescents, and the GPAQ questionnaire was used for adults. In adolescents, only 33% of the participants met the recommended guidelines for PA, compared to only 2% for adults. Nevertheless, the study found no statistically significant association between PA and blood pressure indices (p-value < 0.05) among adolescents and adults. However, there was a significant association between PA and high body fatness (p-value < 0.001) and waist circumference (p-value = 0.014) in adolescents. Among adults, PA was significantly related to waist circumference only. In conclusion, failure to meet recommended PA guidelines is strongly associated with abdominal obesity and high body fatness. The knowledge gained from this study may be used by policymakers in the development of strategic policies and interventions aimed at promoting PA as a public priority and improving health outcomes.

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Mid upper arm circumference as screening tool of overweight or obesity among adult employees of Mizan Tepi University, Southwest Ethiopia

Cited by 2 publications

References 47 publications

Assessment of Nutritional Status of Urban Elderly Women in Midnapore Town, Paschim Medinipur, India

Assessment of Nutritional Status of Urban Elderly Women in Midnapore Town, Paschim Medinipur, India

Association between Physical Activity and Health Outcomes (High Body Fatness, High Blood Pressure) in Namibian Adolescents and Adult women

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