Nutritional status and anthropometric variables in adolescents at the "Luis Augusto Turcios Lima" University Polyclinic

Authors

  • Dinorah Pozo Pozo Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas "Dr. Ernesto Che Guevara de la Serna". Pinar del Río http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7824-158X
  • Alexander del Toro Cámbara Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas "Dr. Ernesto Che Guevara de la Serna". Pinar del Río http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9081-378X
  • Yusnelys Cuba Pasos Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas "Dr. Ernesto Che Guevara de la Serna". Pinar del Río http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1921-6288
  • María Del Jesús Monzón Tamargo Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas "Dr. Ernesto Che Guevara de la Serna". Pinar del Río http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3673-0983
  • Arletys Caridad Pita Valdés Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Hospital General Docente “Abel Santamaría Cuadrado”. Pinar del Río http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3347-4734
  • Marvelia Díaz Calzada Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Policlínico Universitario Luis Augusto Turcios Lima. Pinar del Río. Cuba. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0148-5914

Keywords:

ADOLESCENT, OBESITY, PEDIATRIC OBESITY, NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA, NUTRITIONAL STATUS.

Abstract

Introduction: the study of the nutritional status in adolescents is a necessity, as the modes of action and dietary habits that will accompany them throughout their lives are consolidated at this stage.

Objective: to characterize the nutritional status and anthropometric variables in adolescents at the "Luis Augusto Turcios Lima" University Polyclinic.

Methods: an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out in adolescents aged 10 to 19 from medical office 19 of the "Luis Augusto Turcios Lima" University Polyclinic, in the period between January and December 2019. The sample consisted of 180 Patients: Age, sex, body mass index, weight, height, triceps, subscapular and abdominal fold, waist and hip circumference variables were studied, using descriptive statistics.

Results: a predominance of patients between 13 and 16 years old (32,78 %) was found, as well as the female sex (56,11 %) and normal weight (72,79 %). The means of the anthropometric measurements were higher in the female sex, however, no significant relationships were found between these and sex. With regard to body circumferences, only the hip circumference was greater in men (Mean: 77,24; SD: ± 18,52) than in women (Mean: 74,32; SD: ± 23,49). No association was reported between sex and these variables.

Conclusions: the predominance of females was common in adolescents, as well as the tendency to normal weight, without significant differences between both sexes in terms of anthropometric measurements.


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2021-08-07

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Pozo Pozo D, del Toro Cámbara A, Cuba Pasos Y, Monzón Tamargo MDJ, Pita Valdés AC, Díaz Calzada M. Nutritional status and anthropometric variables in adolescents at the "Luis Augusto Turcios Lima" University Polyclinic. Rev Ciencias Médicas [Internet]. 2021 Aug. 7 [cited 2025 Aug. 18];25(4):e5091. Available from: https://revcmpinar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/5091

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Vol. 25 No. 4 (2021)

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