Self-reported body silhouettes: a diagnostic instrument for anthropometric parameters


Por: Blachman-Braun, R., Talavera, J. O., Perez-Rodriguez, M., Roy-Garcia, I, Rivas-Ruiz, R., Huitron-Bravo, G., Salmeron-Castro, J.

Publicada: 1 nov 2021
Resumen:
Objective: Routine body size measurement of anthropometric values requires professionals, standardized techniques, and calibrated tools. Therefore, there is a need for easier screening tools such as the self-reported body silhouette (Self-bosi). The aim of this study was to analyze the performance of Self-bosi as a proxy of anthropometric values. Study design: Prospective analytic study of the Health Workers Cohort Study. Methods: Adult participants of the Health Workers Cohort Study were included. Then, through the calculation sensitivity and specificity of Self-bosi to detect abnormal waist circumference (WC) (>90 cm for male and >80 cm for female participants), elevated body fat percentage (BF%) (>25% for male and >35% for female participants), as well as overweight and obesity (>25 kg/m(2)) and obesity (>30 kg/m(2)). Results: A total of 2471 male and 5940 female participants were analyzed. Overall, Self-bosi discriminate high WC values (area under the curve [AUC]; male participants: 0.80, female participants: 0.82); increased BF% (AUC: male participants: 0.78, female participants: 0.83); overweight and obesity (AUC: male participants: 0.81, female participants: 0.86); and obesity (AUC: male participants: 0.83, female participants: 0.89). Conclusion: Self-bosi is an accurate method to assess increased WC, BF%, obesity, and overweight-obesity in Mexican adults. Given its simplicity and low-cost of the self-reported body silhouette, it might be considered a useful anthropometric screening instrument in large scale epidemiological research. (C) 2021 The Royal Society for Public Health. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Filiaciones:
Blachman-Braun, R.:
 Inst Mexicano Seguro Social, Ctr Adiestramiento & Invest Clin, Hosp Especialidades CMN SXXI, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico

 Univ Miami, Miller Sch Med, Dept Urol, Miami, FL 33136 USA

Talavera, J. O.:
 Ctr Med ABC, Jefatura Ensenanza, Sur 136 116, Ciudad De Mexico 01120, Mexico

Perez-Rodriguez, M.:
 Inst Mexicano Seguro Social, Ctr Adiestramiento & Invest Clin, Hosp Especialidades CMN SXXI, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico

Roy-Garcia, I:
 Inst Mexicano Seguro Social, Ctr Adiestramiento & Invest Clin, Hosp Especialidades CMN SXXI, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico

Rivas-Ruiz, R.:
 Inst Mexicano Seguro Social, Ctr Adiestramiento & Invest Clin, Hosp Especialidades CMN SXXI, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico

Huitron-Bravo, G.:
 Univ Autonoma Estado Mexico, Fac Med, Toluca, Estado De Mexic, Mexico

Salmeron-Castro, J.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Invest Polit Poblac & Salud, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
ISSN: 00333506





Public Health
Editorial
Elsevier B.V., 32 JAMESTOWN RD, LONDON NW1 7BY, ENGLAND, Reino Unido
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 200 Número:
Páginas: 39-46
WOS Id: 000718021800012
ID de PubMed: 34662752