Nutrition assessment and indicators of visceral fat and subcutaneous fat in children with Down syndrome

Conclusions We determined a high correlation between nutritional diagnosis (BMIa and WA) with indicators of visceral fat (waist circumference) and subcutaneous (% fat mass and fat brachial area) in children with DS. A greater agreement was found between indicators of BMIa and WA suggesting that they are optimal for assessing the nutritional status.
Source: International Medical Review on Down Syndrome - Category: Disability Source Type: research