Association between nutritional status and physical abilities in children aged 6 to 18 years in Medellin (Colombia)

作者：Garcia Cruza A; Figueroa Suarez J; Osorio Ciro J; Rodriguez Chavarro N; Gallo Villegas J

来源：Anales de Pediatria, 2014, 81(6): 343-351.

DOI：10.1016/j.anpedi.2013.10.040

• Physical fitness
• Nutritional status
• Sexual maturation
• Under-nutrition
• Obesity

Introduction: Nutritional disorders in childhood may cause a decline in motor abilities and increased morbidity and mortality in adulthood.
Objective: To assess the association between nutritional status and motor abilities.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was performed that included 12,872 children aged between 6 and 18 years who underwent a clinical evaluation and various physical tests.
Results: Among the children, 66% had a Tanner maturation stage 1 and 2, 6% were under-nourished, and 12.2% were at risk of overweight and obesity. The obese children had a decrease in aerobic power (in 2.72 mL 02 kg(-1).min(-1); 95% CI: 1.89 to 3.56; P<.001), speed (0.14 m.sec; 95% CI: 0.06 to 0.22; P<.001), explosive strength (0.10 m; 95% CI: 0.06 to 0.13; P<.001), agility, strength endurance and balance. Under-nourished children showed a decrease in speed (0.13 m.sec; 95% CI: 0.06 to 0.20; P<.001), explosive strength (0.04m; 95% CI: 0.01 to 007; P<.004), and strength endurance.
Conclusions: There was an association between nutritional status and motor abilities in the children included in this study. Obese children showed the worst results in physical tests, and the under-nourished ones showed a decrease in speed, explosive strength and strength endurance.

• 出版日期2014-12