Nutrient intake and anthropometry in children and adolescents with Down syndrome–a preliminary study

Grammatikopoulou, Maria G.; Manai, Albana; Tsigga, Maria; Tsiligiroglou-Fachantidou, Anna; Galli-Tsinopoulou, Assimina; Zakas, Athanasios

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“…Consistent with the growing global obesity epidemic [31,32], an increasing trend towards obesity in patients with DS has been reported [21,22,23]. However, no association of obesity with acne could be observed in our DS patients.…”

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Prevalence of Acne Vulgaris in Patients with Down Syndrome

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Background/Objective: Acne vulgaris exhibits a worldwide prevalence of up to 95% among adolescents. On the other hand, Down syndrome is an autosomal chromosomal disorder with associated dermatoses and a tendency to obesity. There are no data on its association with acne. Our aim was to detect the prevalence of acne, its forms and associated factors in Down syndrome. Method: A cross-sectional study including 89 subjects aged 10–28 years from Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais-São Paulo to verify acne, metabolic and hormonal disorders by interview, clinical and laboratory examinations. Results: We evaluated 49 (55%) males and 40 (45%) females. A weak agreement between self-estimation for acne and examination result was detected. The overall prevalence of acne was 70.8%: 83.7% in males and 55% in females. The prevalence of acne in the age groups 10–17 and 18–28 was 62 and 78.7%, respectively. Facial comedonal acne was mostly detected. The prevalence of obesity was 40%, that of metabolic disorders 7% and that of hyperandrogenism (in females) 15%. Except for gender, no other factor evaluated correlated with acne. Conclusion: A low prevalence of acne in Down syndrome, a predominance in males aged 18–28 and a facial comedonal form were detected. An association with obesity, metabolic disorders or hyperandrogenemia was not assessed.

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“…A tendency to obesity in individuals with DS is well-known, both in childhood and adulthood with a greater prevalence among females [21]. Not all associated factors are known; however, diet, lack of physical exercise [21,22,23,24] and a possible role of hormones related to obesity, such as leptin, have been considered [25]. …”

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“…Previous studies have assessed the BF% in persons with DS using prediction equations developed in non-disabled populations 14,15 , which as previously stated is not completely due to the unique body shape and morphology of persons with DS.…”

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Percentage of body fat in adolescents with Down syndrome: Estimation from skinfolds

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Gómez-Cabello

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Disability and Health Journal

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“…However, the magnitude of this problem is even worse in individuals with mental retardation in general and Down syndrome in particular. Although individuals with Down syndrome are born with a genetic predisposition for becoming overweight, obesity is actually nurtured throughout childhood and adolescence when they develop food and lifestyle choices (Grammatikopoulou et al 2008 ;Hawn et al 2009 ) (Table 118.1 ).…”

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Anthropometry and Exercise in Down Syndrome

Rosety-Rodriguez¹,

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Fornieles-Gonzalez³

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Handbook of Anthropometry

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In recent years, there has been a growing concern as to the importance of exercise in the holistic management of individuals with Down syndrome (DS). In fact, several studies have reported that regular exercise may improve the health of these individuals, since it may help reduce obesity, insulin resistance and oxidative damage, among other problems. Similarly, exercise may improve the quality of life of individuals with DS by promoting their functional independence as well as their social integration in the workplace, since most of their jobs are based on physical tasks. In addition, an increasing number of sport events are being organised all over the world for individuals with DS by national federations and international institutions, such as the Special Olympics and International Paralympics Committee. In this regard, improving the physical performance of high performance athletes with mental retardation also requires specialised attention from a multidisciplinary team.Fortunately, anthropometric assessment, including body composition and somatotype analysis, may help these professionals not only achieve all these goals, but also achieve them safely. It should also be noted that this assessment is inexpensive, easy to perform and non-invasive. However, anthropometric assessment is not widely used by professionals in their daily practice to date, which may be explained, at least in part, by the dearth of available information in the literature.Consequently, this chapter has been written to provide an update on this topic for healthcare providers and sport-related professionals who work with individuals with DS.

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Nutrient intake and anthropometry in children and adolescents with Down syndrome–a preliminary study

Abstract: Although children with DS are born with a genetic predisposition to become overweight, obesity is actually nurtured throughout childhood when they develop food choices and become more independent.

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Prevalence of Acne Vulgaris in Patients with Down Syndrome

Prevalence of Acne Vulgaris in Patients with Down Syndrome

Percentage of body fat in adolescents with Down syndrome: Estimation from skinfolds

Anthropometry and Exercise in Down Syndrome

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