Lip, S. Z. L. , Chillingworth, A. and Wright, C. M. (2018) Prevalence of under and over weight in children with neurodisability, using body composition measures. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 72, pp. 1451-1454. (doi: 10.1038/s41430-018-0168-0) (PMID:29695762)
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Abstract
We aimed to compare rates of under and overweight in children with different neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) by measuring weight, height/length, arm-to-leg bioelectrical impedance (BIA) and subscapular and triceps skinfolds in 146 children aged 4-16 years attending special schools. Z scores were calculated and skinfolds and lean mass Z scores were further adjusted for height. Underweight was found in 9% (14) children (body mass index (BMI) < 2nd) but only 3% (4) had skinfolds <5th centile. Overweight was much commoner, with 41% (58) children having BMI > 95th and 20% (14) had skinfolds >95th centile. Children with cerebral palsy were very short with low BMI and lean mass, but only 8% (3) had skinfolds <5th centile. The children with Down syndrome were also very short and once adjusted for height, half had skinfolds >95th centile. We conclude that overweight and raised body fat is now common in children with NDD, even when the BMI is low.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | This study was supported by the Paediatric Epidemiology and Child Health Unit, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill and the University of Glasgow |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Lip, Dr Stefanie and Wright, Professor Charlotte |
| Authors: | Lip, S. Z. L., Chillingworth, A., and Wright, C. M. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Journal Name: | European Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
| Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group |
| ISSN: | 0954-3007 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1476-5640 |
| Published Online: | 26 April 2018 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2018 Macmillan Publishers Limited, part of Springer Nature |
| First Published: | First published in European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 72:1451-1454 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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