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Accuracy of different cutoff points of body mass index to identify overweight a...
Anzolin,Caroline Cristina; Silva,Diego Augusto Santos; Zanuto,Edner Fernando; Cayres,Suziane Ungari; Codogno,Jamile Sanches; Costa Junior,PauloAbstract: Objective: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of different cutoff points of body mass index for predicting overweight/obesity according to body fat values estimated by DEXA among Brazilian adolescents. Methods: Cross-sectional study including 229 male adolescents aged 10-15 years, in which body adiposity and anthropometric measures were assessed. Nutritional status was classified by BMI accor...
Practice of martial arts and bone mineral density in adolescents of both sexes
Ito,Igor Hideki; Mantovani,Alessandra Madia; Agostinete,Ricardo Ribeiro; Costa Junior,Paulo; Zanuto,Edner Fernando; Christofaro,Diego Giulliano DestroAbstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between martial arts practice (judo, karate and kung-fu) and bone mineral density in adolescents. Methods: The study was composed of 138 (48 martial arts practitioners and 90 non-practitioners) adolescents of both sexes, with an average age of 12.6 years. Bone mineral density was measured using Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry in arms...