ArticleBMC pediatrics2019
Anthropometric and clinical correlates of fat mass in healthy term infants at 6 months of age.
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- An assessment of methods for measuring body composition in full-term infants: A systematic review.Pediatric research · 2026Pooled it
- The proportion of weight gain due to change in fat mass in infants with vs without rapid growth.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Article
- Assessment of the reliability of at-home caregiver-collected anthropometric measurements.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
- Association of Maternal Metabolites and Metabolite Networks with Newborn Outcomes in a Multi-Ancestry Cohort.Metabolites · 2023Article
- A review of infant growth and psychomotor developmental outcomes after intrauterine exposure to preeclampsia.BMC pediatrics · 2022Review
- Metabolic Hormone Profiles in Breast Milk From Mothers of Moderate-Late Preterm Infants Are Associated With Growth From Birth to 4 Months in a Sex-Specific Manner.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Article
- Influence of the Type of Breastfeeding and Human Milk Polyamines on Infant Anthropometric Parameters.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundBody composition in infancy plays a central role in the programming of metabolic diseases. Fat mass (FM) is determined by personal and environmental factors. Anthropometric measurements allow for estimations of FM in many age groups; however, correlations of these measurements with FM in early stages of life are scarcely reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate anthropometric and clinical correlates of FM in healthy term infants at 6 months of age.
methodsHealthy term newborns (n = 102) from a prospective cohort. Weight, length, skinfolds (biceps, triceps, subscapular and the sum -SFS-) and waist circumference (WC) were measured at 6 months. Body mass index (BMI) and WC/length ratio were computed. Type of feeding during the first 6 months of age was recorded. Air displacement plethysmography was used to asses FM (percentage -%-) and FM index (FMI) was calculated. Correlations and general linear models were performed to evaluate associations.
resultsSignificant correlations were observed between all anthropometric measurements and FM (% and index)(p < 0.001). Exclusive/predominant breastfed infants had higher FM and anthropometric measurements at 6 months. Models that showed the strongest associations with FM (% and index) were SFS + WC + sex + type of feeding.
conclusionsAnthropometry showed good correlations with FM at 6 months of age. Skinfolds sum and waist circumference were the strongest anthropometric variables associated to FM. Exclusive/predominant breastfeeding was strongly associated with FM.
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