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PHYSICAL GROWTH AND BODY FAT FOR BOYS FROM DIFFERENT ECONOMIC LEVELS
CRESCIMENTO FÍSICO E GORDURA CORPORAL EM MENINOS DE DIFERENTES NÍVEIS ECONÔMICOS
Autor
Pozzobon, Maria Elizete
Glaner, Maria Fátima
Carlet, Riell
Institución
Resumen
In this study, we aimed at comparing physical growth and body fat (BF %) among different economic–level (EL) boys and assessing results obtained from reference data. The sample consisted of 90 students, aged 11. Physical growth was assessed by means and percentiles (P5 – P95) of stature (ST) and body mass (BM). The BF % was obtained by Lohman’s equation (triceps + subscapular). The BM and ST for medium and high EL boys were higher (p < 0.05). For the high EL boys, the BF % was higher (p < 0.05) than for the low EL boys. ST and BM were similar concerning the reference data (P5 – P95). Concerning the boys, (a) only 50 % reached a great BF % for health, (b) roughly 34 % presented BF % higher than the recommended and (c) 16 % showed low BF %. Keywords: Stature - Socioeconomic Factors - Adiposity Os objetivos foram comparar o crescimento físico e a gordura corporal (G%) entre meninos de diferentes níveis econômicos (NE) e, analisar os resultados obtidos com dados referenciais. A amostra foi composta por 90 estudantes com idade de 11 anos. O crescimento físico foi analisado considerando as médias e os percentis (P5–P95) da estatura (ES) e massa corporal (MC). A G% foi obtida pela equação de Lohman (triceps+subescapular). A MC e a ES foram mais altas (p