Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition in 7 - 8 Year Old Egyptian Females
Hashim Fatihy El Mashad;
Abstract
The present study was conducted on 20 female children aged 7 to 8 years who were completely healthy only presenting with minor complaints to the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic, Children's Hospital, Ain Shams University.
These children were subjected to:
1. Full history including:
a. Assessment of daily dietary calcium intake through Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).
b. Assessment of duration of sunlight exposure (hours per week).
c. Assessment of duration of physical activity (hours per week).
d. Assessment of socioeconomic status according to the criteria of El-Bohy (1983).
2. Physical examination including:
a. General and systemic examinations.
b. Measurement of weight, height and BMI together with calculation of their SDS's.
3. Blood samples were collected for estimation of serum levels of calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase.
4. Assessment of whole body BMD, lumbar spine BMD, left femoral neck BMD, whole body BMC, lean body mass and whole body fat.
These children were subjected to:
1. Full history including:
a. Assessment of daily dietary calcium intake through Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).
b. Assessment of duration of sunlight exposure (hours per week).
c. Assessment of duration of physical activity (hours per week).
d. Assessment of socioeconomic status according to the criteria of El-Bohy (1983).
2. Physical examination including:
a. General and systemic examinations.
b. Measurement of weight, height and BMI together with calculation of their SDS's.
3. Blood samples were collected for estimation of serum levels of calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase.
4. Assessment of whole body BMD, lumbar spine BMD, left femoral neck BMD, whole body BMC, lean body mass and whole body fat.
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| Title | Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition in 7 - 8 Year Old Egyptian Females | Other Titles | دراسة كثـافة العظـام وتكوين الجسـم في الأطفال الإناث المصريات من عمر7-8 سنوات | Authors | Hashim Fatihy El Mashad | Issue Date | 2015 |
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