DIFFERENCES IN THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND BODY COMPOSITION OF CHILDREN ATTENDING THE FIRST AND FOURTH GRADE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL IN MONTENEGRO

Abstract

For the purposes of this research, the following anthropometric variables have been measured: body height, body weight, hip and waist circumference. Mentioned anthropometric characteristics were used to determine: body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) that were used to assess nutritional status. First grade girls have an average value of level 1 (27.3cm2) and first grade boys of level 2.5 (31.2cm2).