Investigation of the Seasonal Variation in Fat Patterning of Ellisras Rural Children and Adolescents, in the Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Lusani Mulaudzi, Thandiwe N Mkhatshwa, Mankopodi M Makhubedu, Moloko Matshipi, Sogolo L Lebelo, Kotsedi D Monyeki

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Lusani MulaudziDepartment of Physiology and Environmental Health, University of Limpopo, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.

Thandiwe N MkhatshwaDepartment of Physiology and Environmental Health, University of Limpopo, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-9614-8920

Mankopodi M MakhubeduDepartment of Physiology and Environmental Health, University of Limpopo, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-2077-2983

Moloko MatshipiDepartment of Physiology and Environmental Health, University of Limpopo, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-4522-0325

Sogolo L LebeloSchool of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of South Africa, Roodepoort 1710, South Africa.

Kotsedi D MonyekiDepartment of Physiology and Environmental Health, University of Limpopo, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.

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Abstract

An increase in childhood obesity has become a global concern since childhood obesity often leads to adulthood obesity. This study aimed to investigate whether there is seasonal variation in fat patterning, and whether fat patterning is associated with seasons among the Ellisras population aged 5-15 years. A total of 1986 children and adolescents (1034 boys and 952 girls) aged 5-15 enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Skinfold measurements were obtained using standard procedures. Obesity prevalence was determined using frequency analysis. The correlation between obesity and two seasons was tested using multinomial regression analysis. The results showed that girls aged 11-15 years had significantly (

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fat patterningrural children and adolescentsseasonal variationSouth Africa

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PMID37508610

DOI10.3390/children10071113

PMCPMC10378273

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