Nutritional status and physical work capacity

Spurr, G. B.

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“…Undernourished Colombian boys were also characterized by lower levels of aerobic fitness (maximal oxygen uptake) compared with adequately nourished boys (Spurr, 1983;Spurr et al, 1991). In contrast, stunted and normal boys and girls did not differ in the distance covered in 8 and 12 min runs, respectively (Tables 3 and 4).…”

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“…The comparisons of stunted and normal children were similar to observations on working capacity in Colombian boys differing in nutritional status. Undernourished boys had reduced absolute maximal oxygen uptake, but per unit body mass, oxygen uptakes were similar in undernourished and adequately nourished boys (Spurr, 1983(Spurr, , 1990Spurr et al, 1991). Overweight and obese boys were not included in the Colombia study, but comparisons of obese and normal weight youth indicated lower absolute and relative maximal oxygen uptakes and reduced endurance time in the former (Bar-Or and Rowland, 2004).…”

Section: Stunting Overweight and Fitness Of Children Rm Malina Et Almentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Functional consequences of undernutrition and obesity are often viewed in terms of physical working capacity/oxygen consumption (Spurr, 1983(Spurr, , 1990Bar-Or and Rowland, 2004;Malina et al, 2004). However, the term functional has broader meaning beyond working capacity for children, and can be extended to daily activities that require movement proficiency, strength, power and endurance.…”

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Physical fitness of normal, stunted and overweight children 6–13 years in Oaxaca, Mexico

Malina

Reyes

Tan³

et al. 2011

Eur J Clin Nutr

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Background/Objective: The objective of this study is to compare the growth and physical fitness of normal, stunted and overweight/obese (owt/ob) Oaxaca children 6-13 years. Subjects/Methods: This study was a cross-sectional, included 688 school children (grades 1-3, 4-6), aged 6-13 years, from an indigenous rural community (n ¼ 361) and colonia popular (n ¼ 327) in Oaxaca, southern Mexico. Measurements: Anthropometry-weight, height, sitting height, limb circumferences, skinfolds. Derived-body mass index, sitting height/ height ratio, leg and step lengths, limb muscle areas, sum of skinfolds. Physical fitness-sit and reach, sit-ups, distance run, grip strength, standing long jump, 35 yard dash. Physical activity-steps to and from school, household chores, sports participation. Analysis: Normal-not stunted, not owt/ob; stunted-not owt/ob; and owt/ob-not stunted were compared with multivariate analysis of covariance controlling for age. Two children were stunted and owt/ob, and were excluded. Results: Age-adjusted means for body size, muscularity, adiposity and grip strength showed a gradient, owt/ob4normal4 stunted in both sexes and grade levels (Po0.001). Relative position of stunted and owt/ob children was reversed for strength per unit mass. Stunted and normal children ran a greater distance than owt/ob children (Po0.05). Normal, stunted and owt/ob children did not differ consistently in other fitness items and indicators of activity and inactivity. Conclusion: Size, muscularity, fatness and strength differed significantly, owt/ob4normal4stunted, but owt/ob children had less strength per unit mass and poorer endurance. Normal and stunted children did not differ consistently in fitness. Physical activity and television time did not differ among the three groups.

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Section: Stunting Overweight and Fitness Of Children Rm Malina Et Almentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Stunting Overweight and Fitness Of Children Rm Malina Et Almentioning

confidence: 99%

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Physical fitness of normal, stunted and overweight children 6–13 years in Oaxaca, Mexico

Malina

Reyes

Tan³

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Eur J Clin Nutr

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“…5 Lean body mass index, which is related to BMI, is positively assoeiated with the maximum rate of oxygen intake (Spurr, 1983) 1 See Horton (1986), Behrman and Wolfe (1987), Barrera (1990), Strauss (1990), Thomas, Strauss and Henriques (1990) and .…”

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Public policy and anthropometric outcomes in the Côte d'Ivoire

Thomas

Lavy

Strauss

1996

Journal of Public Economics

122

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Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen:Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden.Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen.Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. Terms of use: Documents in AbstractUsing data from the Cote d'Ivoire, we examine the impact of public policies on three anthropometric outcomes: height for age and weight for height of children as well as body mass index of adults. During the eighties, low growth rates in the Cote d'Ivoire were accompanied by an economic adjustment program which included substantial cuts in public spending together with increases in the relative price of foods. If reductions in social spending resulted in lower availability and quality of health care services, then our results suggest that child health (particularly height for age) will have been adversely affected. The provision of basic services (such as immunizations) and ensuring facilities are equipped with simple materials (such as having basic drugs in stock) will yield high social returns in terms of improved child health. Food prices have tended to rise in the Cote d'Ivoire during the eighties and we find that higher food prices have had a significantly detrimental impact on the health of Ivorian children (as measured by weight for height) and adults (as indicated by lower body mass indices). In contrast, the effects of income on health are significant but quite small, except in the case of adult women.

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“…Vitteri (1971) concluded that the observed differences in MAP were the result of differences in body composition and not due to differences in cell function. Spurr (1983) summarized the results of several of his studies in Cali, Colombia which demonstrated that Vo,m, was lower in malnourished young adults, the degree of reduction being related to the progressive severity of malnutrition with only the severe cases of undernourished adults demonstrating a significant reduction in MAP compared with the well-nourished subjects. Spurr (1983) was also able to demonstrate that 80% of the reduction in VO,,, in the moderate and severe categories of undernutrition was accounted for by differences in muscle cell mass.…”

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Chronic undernutrition and metabolic adaptation

1993

Proc. Nutr. Soc.

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Nutritional status and physical work capacity

Cited by 118 publications

References 89 publications

Physical fitness of normal, stunted and overweight children 6–13 years in Oaxaca, Mexico

Physical fitness of normal, stunted and overweight children 6–13 years in Oaxaca, Mexico

Public policy and anthropometric outcomes in the Côte d'Ivoire

Chronic undernutrition and metabolic adaptation

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