THE IMPACT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS ON GROWTH AND ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS IN CHILDREN

Biljana Trpkovska; Biljana Zafirova; Niki Matveeva; Elizabeta Cadikovska; Biljana Bojadzieva; Jovana Kordoska; Violeta Klisarovska; Emilija Hristova; Anita Hristova Dimceva; Toni Krstev

Biljana Trpkovska Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
Biljana Zafirova Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, R of North Macedonia
Niki Matveeva Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, R of North Macedonia
Elizabeta Cadikovska Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, R of North Macedonia
Biljana Bojadzieva Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, R of North Macedonia
Jovana Kordoska Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, R of North Macedonia
Violeta Klisarovska Clinic for Oncology and radiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, N. Macedonia
Emilija Hristova Clinic for cardiovascular diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, N. Macedonia
Anita Hristova Dimceva Institute for Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, N. Macedonia
Toni Krstev Clinical Hospital 8th Septemvri Skopje, North Macedonia

Abstract

Evaluation of sex-specific differences of anthropometric parameters as impact of growth and nutritional status in preschool children from Macedonian nationality. The study included a total of 200 healthy 5-5.99 years-old preschool children from Macedonian nationality. Twelve anthropometric parameters were measured, defining longitudinal, circular and transversal dimensionality of the skeleton using standard technique and instruments for measurement. The following indices were selected and calculated: weight-for –age; height-for-age and BMI. Skin –folds (triceps, scapula and thigh) were also measured. Sex-specific differences for almost all anthropometric parameters were detected, but they were not significant. Boys showed higher values than girls regarding height, weight but for BMI were not significant. Values at the 50^th percentile in boys were 20 kg for BW, 113.2 cm for BH and 15.94 kg/m². The values of these parameters in girls were 20 kg for BW, 115.4 cm for BH and 15.64 for kg/m² for BMI. The values for skin fold for biceps were higher in boys (10.6. ± 3.9) instead of girls (9.7 ± 3.3). The results obtained can be used for criteria for assessment and detecting deviations in growth and nutritional status in preschool children.

Key words: anthropometry, growth, nutritional status, preschool children.

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