Clinical and physical characteristics of thinness in adolescents: the HELENA study.

Purpose: Thinness in adolescence has not been studied as extensively as overweight or obesity. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, characteristics, and health impacts of thinness in a European adolescent population. Methods: This study included 2711 adolescents (1479 girls, 1232 boys...

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Publicado en:European Journal of Nutrition Vol. 62; no. 4; pp. 1731 - 1743
Autores principales: Vanhelst, Jérémy, Béghin, Laurent, Drumez, Elodie, Castillo, Manuel J., Kafatos, Anthony, Molnar, Dénes, Wildhalm, Kurt, Kersting, Mathilde, Gonzales-Gross, Marcela, Breidenassel, Christina, Censi, Laura, De Henauw, Stefaan, Moreno, Luis A., Gottrand, Frédéric
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Publicado: Springer Nature Jun2023
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          Vanhelst, Jérémy
          Béghin, Laurent
          Drumez, Elodie
          Castillo, Manuel J.
          Kafatos, Anthony
          Molnar, Dénes
          Wildhalm, Kurt
          Kersting, Mathilde
          Gonzales-Gross, Marcela
          Breidenassel, Christina
          Censi, Laura
          De Henauw, Stefaan
          Moreno, Luis A.
          Gottrand, Frédéric
        affil: Inserm, CHU Lille, U1286-INFINITE-Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation, Univ. Lille, 59000, Lille, France
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          Thinness Epidemiology
          Thinness In Adolescence
          Health Status Indicators
          Personal Appearance
          Human
          Europe
          Male
          Female
          Adolescence
          Blood Pressure
          Physical Fitness
          Sedentary Behavior
          Physical Activity
          Food Intake
          Menstrual Cycle
          Muscle Strength
          Creatinine Blood
          Insulin Resistance
          Vitamin B12
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          Adolescent: 13-18 years
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      ab: Purpose: Thinness in adolescence has not been studied as extensively as overweight or obesity. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, characteristics, and health impacts of thinness in a European adolescent population. Methods: This study included 2711 adolescents (1479 girls, 1232 boys). Blood pressure, physical fitness, sedentary behaviors, physical activity (PA), and dietary intake were assessed. A medical questionnaire was used to report any associated diseases. A blood sample was collected in a subgroup of the population. Thinness and normal weight were identified using the IOTF scale. Thin adolescents were compared with adolescents of normal weight. Results: Two hundred and fourteen adolescents (7.9%) were classified as being thin; the prevalence rates were 8.6% in girls and 7.1% in boys. Systolic blood pressure was significantly lower in adolescents with thinness. The age at the first menstrual cycle was significantly later in thin female adolescents than in those with normal weight. Upper-body muscular strength measured in performance tests and time spent in light PA were significantly lower in thin adolescents. The Diet Quality Index was not significantly lower in thin adolescents, but the percentage of adolescents who skipped breakfast was higher in adolescents with a normal weight (27.7% vs 17.1%). Serum creatinine level and HOMA-insulin resistance were lower and vitamin B12 level was higher in thin adolescents. Conclusions: Thinness affects a notable proportion of European adolescents with no physical adverse health consequences.
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