Identification of obesity in children and teenagers.

IF 2.6 4区医学 Q2 Medicine

Minerva pediatrica Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Epub Date: 2021-01-13 DOI:10.23736/S2724-5276.20.05731-X

Adriano Alberti, Myrna A Ruiz Reyes, Josiane A DE Jesus, Carina Rossoni, Leoberto Grigollo, Bruna B DA Silva, Gracielle Fin, Elisabeth Baretta, Clarissa M Comim, Rudy J Nodari Júnior

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Abstract

Background: Obesity is a condition that increases the risk of developing several health problems, resulting in high health care costs worldwide. Therefore, it is important to investigate several avenues for the control of this condition. This study aimed to identify a dermatoglyphical condition that distinguishes obesity individuals from those of appropriate weight.

Methods: The sample comprised 2172 children and teenagers between the ages of 10 and 19 years, female and male, from public and private schools of the municipality of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Results: In a comparison of qualitative variables, i.e., patterns, significant differences were observed between groups, including a higher frequency of ulnar loops (LU) on the index and middle fingers (MET2 and MET3) in the appropriate weight group. In the obesity group, a greater frequency of whorls (W) on fingers MET2 and MET3 was observed in males. In females, there were statistically significant correlations between the presence of radial loops (LR) on MET3 in the appropriate weight group and arches (A) in the obesity group.

Conclusions: The study uncovered dermatoglyphical marks characteristic of obesity individuals.

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儿童和青少年肥胖症的鉴定。

背景:肥胖是一种会增加出现多种健康问题的风险的疾病，在世界范围内导致高昂的医疗费用。因此，研究几种控制这种情况的途径是很重要的。本研究旨在确定区分肥胖个体和正常体重个体的皮肤特征。方法:样本包括2172名年龄在10至19岁之间的儿童和青少年，男女均有，来自巴西圣卡塔琳娜市joapadaraba市的公立和私立学校。结果:在定性变量(即模式)的比较中，两组之间存在显著差异，包括适当体重组食指和中指(MET2和MET3)尺骨袢(LU)的频率更高。在肥胖组中，男性手指MET2和MET3上的螺旋(W)频率更高。在女性中，适当体重组中MET3上存在径向环(LR)与肥胖组中存在弓(A)之间存在统计学意义上的相关性。结论:该研究揭示了肥胖个体的皮肤印记特征。

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Minerva pediatrica PEDIATRICS-

CiteScore

2.70

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3.80%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Minerva Pediatrica publishes scientific papers on pediatrics, neonatology, adolescent medicine, child and adolescent psychiatry and pediatric surgery. Manuscripts may be submitted in the form of editorials, original articles, review articles, special articles, letters to the Editor and guidelines. The journal aims to provide its readers with papers of the highest quality and impact through a process of careful peer review and editorial work.