Comparison of the anthropometric and biochemical variables between children and their parents
- 1Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- 2Federal University of Vicosa, Vicosa, Brazil
Abstract
The objective of this study was to compare the anthropometry, body composition and biochemical profile between eutrophic and obese children, as well as to relate the children's nutritional state and body composition to those of their respective parents. A control-case study was carried out with 50 eutrophic and 50 obese children paired according to gender, age, socioeconomic condition, and selected from the nutritional evaluation of 2 074 children aged 6 to 8 years, attending public and private urban schools in Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The measurements evaluated were weight, height, circumferences (waist and hip) and thickness skinfolds (triceps and subscapular). The serum levels of glucose, total-cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and hemoglobin in the children were evaluated. The obese children presented a larger body size and higher percentage for total body fat as well as its accumulation in the central region, and higher serum levels for triglycerides (p < 0.05). For all biochemical parameters, except for hemoglobin and HDL, there occurred a positive correlation with the located fat in the central region as well as with the total body fat in children (p < 0.05). The obese mothers showing high percentage of body fat and its accumulation in the central region rather tend to have children with these characteristics (p < 0.05). The highest number of the close relatives who are obese and present dyslipidemia is highlighted in the obese children (p < 0.05). This study evidences the differences concerning to the distribution of the body fat and lipid profile among eutrophic and obese children, as well as the strong influence of the maternal obesity upon child's obesity.
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BibTeX
@article{novaes2026comparison,
title = {{Comparison of the anthropometric and biochemical variables between children and their parents}},
author = {Juliana Farias de Novaes and Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini and Sílvia Eloiza Priore},
journal = {Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición},
year = {2026},
month = may,
doi = {10.37527/2007.57.2.005},
url = {https://doi.org/10.37527/2007.57.2.005},
note = {CC BY-NC},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Comparison of the anthropometric and biochemical variables between children and their parents
AU - Juliana Farias de Novaes
AU - Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini
AU - Sílvia Eloiza Priore
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/05/30
JO - Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición
DO - 10.37527/2007.57.2.005
UR - https://doi.org/10.37527/2007.57.2.005
AB - The objective of this study was to compare the anthropometry, body composition and biochemical profile between eutrophic and obese children, as well as to relate the children's nutritional state and body composition to those of their respective parents. A control-case study was carried out with 50 eutrophic and 50 obese children paired according to gender, age, socioeconomic condition, and selected from the nutritional evaluation of 2 074 children aged 6 to 8 years, attending public and private urban schools in Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The measurements evaluated were weight, height, circumferences (waist and hip) and thickness skinfolds (triceps and subscapular). The serum levels of glucose, total-cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and hemoglobin in the children were evaluated. The obese children presented a larger body size and higher percentage for total body fat as well as its accumulation in the central region, and higher serum levels for triglycerides (p < 0.05). For all biochemical parameters, except for hemoglobin and HDL, there occurred a positive correlation with the located fat in the central region as well as with the total body fat in children (p < 0.05). The obese mothers showing high percentage of body fat and its accumulation in the central region rather tend to have children with these characteristics (p < 0.05). The highest number of the close relatives who are obese and present dyslipidemia is highlighted in the obese children (p < 0.05). This study evidences the differences concerning to the distribution of the body fat and lipid profile among eutrophic and obese children, as well as the strong influence of the maternal obesity upon child's obesity.
SN - 0004-0622
SN - 2309-5806
ER -