The diet and body weight of British teenage smokers at 16-17 years

Article Abstract:

Significant differences were noted in the diets of teenage smokers, particularly girls, and those of non-smokers. In particular, teenage smokers had lower intakes of antioxidant nutrients, fruits, vegetables and cereals. They also had a higher consumption of alcohol and lower intake of fiber, thiamin and vitamin C. Male smokers had higher fat consumption, while regular and occasional female smokers ate less protein and calcium. Regular smokers also consumed less zinc, selenium, riboflavin, carotene and folates and iodine. No relationship was found between smoking and body size.

Health aspects, Research, Smokers, Smoking, Diet, Body weight

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Waist circumference values in Spanish children - gender related differences

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In male and female 11-year-old children, waist circumference and some skinfolds alone or skinfolds ratio are the best indicators of intaabdominal fat, according to research designed to obtain reference values of waist circumference derived from Spanish children of school age. This research also assessed the dependence of these reference values on age and gender. Waist circumference showed higher values in boys than in girls, particular after 11.5 years. Waist values rise with age in both males and females.

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The development of waist circumference percentiles in British children aged 5.0 - 16.9 years

Article Abstract:

This article discusses the relationship between waist measurement and obesity in children in the United Kingdom. Topics include child development, health risk assessment, and an analysis of body fat distribution.

United Kingdom, Statistical Data Included, Diagnosis, Physiological aspects, Growth, Child development, Obesity in children, Childhood obesity, Abdomen

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