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2. Percepción de la imagen corporal en adolescentes españoles
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Marrodán, María D., González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Lomaglio, Delia Beatriz, Alba, José, Pacheco, José L., Vos, A., and Mesa Saturnino, María Soledad
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Ciencias Naturales ,Antropología ,Anthropology ,GN1-890 ,Physical anthropology. Somatology ,GN49-298 - Abstract
A finales del 2003 un trabajo realizado por nuestro equipo sobre un efectivo muestral de 5921 jóvenes madrileños, puso de manifiesto que comenzaba a ser preocupante en nuestro medio, tanto la proporción de adolescentes con sobrepeso, como los que manifestaban cierto grado de malnutrición proteico-calórica (González-Montero y Marrodán 2003; Marrodán et al. 2004). Convencidos de que es fundamental identificar los factores de riesgo que conducen a tales situaciones iniciamos nuevas vías de investigación con tal propósito. En este sentido, la autopercepción de la propia imagen, así como el grado de satisfacción que el adolescente manifiesta en relación a su aspecto y morfofisiología pueden ser un determinante del riesgo a desarrollar comportamientos alimentarios inadecuados que, finalmente, desemboquen en trastornos como la anorexia o la bulimia. Con este fin, se recogió, en Institutos de Enseñanza Secundaria de Madrid, una muestra de jóvenes entre 12-16 años, período de especial sensibilidad ante la influencia de patrones comportamentales trasmitidos por los medios de comunicación. Se tomaron medidas antropométricas indicadoras de tamaño, forma y composición corporal y se valoró la percepción de la imagen mediante una adaptación de los modelos propuesto por Stuntkard y Setellard (1990) y Collins (1991). Se analizó el grado de concordancia entre los índices antropométricos y la percepción individual de la figura corporal.
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- 2005
3. Concordance between methods of estimating body fat in pediatric and adolescent age
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González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, primary, Alaminos Torres, Ana, additional, Pedrero Tomé, Roberto, additional, Romero Collazos, Juan Francisco, additional, and Marrodán Serrano, Maria Dolores, additional
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- 2023
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4. Concordance between methods of estimating body fat in pediatric and adolescent age
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González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Alaminos Torres, Ana, Pedrero Tomé, Roberto, Romero Collazos, Juan Francisco, and Serrano, Maria Dolores Marrodán
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Background and objective: The percentage of fat (%BF), essential data in the health or nutrition field, can be estimated by different methods. This work compares the %BF values obtained by anthropometry, Near Infrared Interactance (NIR), and Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA), in childhood and adolescence. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of 1015 schoolchildren aged 9 to 16 years. Height, weight, and four adipose folds were measured: tricipital, bicipital, subscapular, and suprailiac. The %BF by anthropometry was calculated using a specific formula based on body density (BD). A tetrapolar analyzer was used for the BIA calculation. The optical density in the biceps was measured for the one observed by NIR. Results: The high correlation and determination coefficients show that the relationship between %BF by anthropometry, BIA, or NIR is very strong, mainly between the first two. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) results between Anthropometry and BIA show an almost perfect agreement. Its graphical contrast attests that the correlation is higher in the male sex. In general, the agreement between Anthropometry and BIA is higher than between Anthropometry and NIR. Conclusions: The three techniques used to measure %BF show high concordance. All ICC values between pairs of methods are above 0.90. The comparison of %BF by anthropometry with BIA or NIR shows that the affinity is higher in intermediate adiposity percentages than in extreme ones. This trend occurs in both sexes and age groups.
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- 2024
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5. Sobrepeso y obesidad en escolares de la Región de Magallanes y Antártica Chilena, Chile, (2009 – 2019), y comparación de dos metodologías para el diagnóstico
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Loaiza Miranda, Susana, primary, Marrodán Serrano, María Dolores, additional, and González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, additional
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- 2023
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6. Experiencias y estrategias de innovación educativa en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (III)
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González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa and Herráez Sánchez, Angel
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innovación ,ciencia ,tecnología ,educación ,STEM - Abstract
Los artículos que componen el presente libro constituyen un esclarecedor testimonio de la voluntad didáctica y científica de progreso y mejora que anima a los diversos profesores que, con su mayor entusiasmo, entran diariamente en las aulas. Los participantes son conscientes de que tienen ante sí una tarea hercúlea con al menos, tres vertientes fundamentales: la primera y principal, la que ejercen cotidianamente en el aula educando y formando científicamente a niños, adolescentes y jóvenes; la segunda, relativa a la capacidad de innovar y mejorar en el proceso de transmitir conocimientos y desarrollar experiencias que sirvan para una mejor comprensión de las posibilidades de la ciencia; la tercera, que viene a ser la que da el sentido pleno a jornadas y encuentros como estos, la difusión y puesta en común de esas mejoras y avances para que la comunidad educativa en su conjunto vaya cumpliendo de la mejor manera posible los fines que tiene asignados.
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- 2023
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7. Determining factors in body mass index of Spanish schoolchildren based on the National Health Surveys
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González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Herráez, Ángel, and Marrodán Serrano, María Dolores
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- 2013
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8. Association Between Adiposity and Blood Pressure Levels Between the Ages of 6 and 16 Years. Analysis in a Student Population From Madrid, Spain
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Marrodán Serrano, M. Dolores, Cabañas Armesilla, M. Dolores, Carmenate Moreno, M. Margarita, González-Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, López-Ejeda, Noemí, Martínez Álvarez, Jesús R., Prado Martínez, Consuelo, and Romero-Collazos, Juan F.
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- 2013
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9. Experiencias y estrategias de innovación educativa en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (II)
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González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Baratas Díaz, Alfredo, and Herráez Sánchez, Angel
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innovación ,ciencia ,tecnología ,educación ,STEM - Abstract
Con el progreso, la ciencia y la tecnología se hacen cada vez más complejas y, con ello, uno de los desafíos más arduos consiste en hacerlas accesibles y atractivas a las jóvenes generaciones. Los docentes están obligados a hacer un permanente esfuerzo de sencillez y clarificación que es casi como una cuadratura del círculo: explicar de manera atractiva una realidad que se presenta a menudo como enrevesada y hasta desconcertantemente ininteligible. En otras palabras, para expresarlo de un modo más convencional, hacer fácil lo difícil. Ese es el gran propósito que nos ha animado al Comité Editorial y a los participantes en esta obra. Estas contribuciones se deben atribuir al entusiasmo de tantos docentes de todos los niveles de la enseñanza. Esperamos que el resultado –los resultados- influyan activamente en el ámbito de las enseñanzas STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
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- 2021
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10. Hand grip strength in boys and girls from summer school camps in Spain, 1900–1925. A comparison with 21st century data
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Herráez, Angel, primary, Marrodán, María Dolores, additional, and González‐Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, additional
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- 2021
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11. Physical Activity Protects Genetically Predisposed School children from Obesity
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López Ejeda, Noemí, Román Martínez, Jesús, Villarino, Antonio, Dolores Cabañas, María, González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, López Mojares, Luis Miguel, Romero Collazos, Juan Francisco, Prado, Consuelo, Alaminos, Ana, and Marrodán, María Dolores
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Niño ,Obesidad en niños ,Obesidad ,Educación física - Abstract
Se analizó el perfil antropométrico y la composición corporal en 212 escolares españoles (10,81 ± 1,67 años de edad), junto a su nivel de actividad física y sedentarismo. Además, se calculó su puntuación de riesgo genético para la obesidad a partir de 10 SNPs. Se constató que entre los escolares con perfil genético de mayor predisposición a la obesidad (RG >6), el IMC promedio de los considerados “activos” (más de 60 minutos diarios) fue de 18,44 ± 2,62 Kg/m2, frente al 21,46 ±3,70 de los no activos. El %GC, también varió entre el 26,14 ± 7,19 de los primeros y el 28,25 ± 6,69 de los segundos. Los escolares menos sedentarios (≤ 2h/día) presentaron un IMC más bajo que los más sedentarios (>2 h/día): 18,73 ± 6,56Kg/m2 frente a 20,79 ± 3,87 respectivamente. El %GC varió entre 26,41 ± 7,19 y el 27,72 ± 7,04 entre el primer y segundo grupo. Por tanto, puede afirmarse que el incremento de la actividad física y la reducción del sedentarismo, juegan un papel preponderante en la prevención del sobrepeso y el exceso de adiposidad, incluso cuando los sujetos manifiestan una condición genética adversa que les predispone a ser obesos. The anthropometric profile and body composition of 212 Spanish school children (10.81 ± 1.67 years old) were analysed,together with their level of physical activity and sedentariness. In addition, their genetic risk score for obesity was calculated from 10 SNPs. It was found that among schoolchildren with a genetic profile of greater predisposition to obesity (GR >6), the BMI of those considered "active" (more than 60 minutes per day) was 18.44± 2.62 Kg/m2, compared to 21.46± 3.70 of those not active. The %GC also varied between 26.14 ± 7.19 for the former and 28.25 ± 6.69 for the latter. The less sedentary school children (≤ 2h/day) presented a lower BMI than the more sedentary ones (>2 h/day): 18.73 ± 6.56Kg/m2 versus 20.79 ± 3.87 respectively. The %GC varied between 26.41 ± 7.19 and 27.72 ± 7.04 between the first and second group. Therefore, it can be stated that the increase of physical activity and the reduction of sedentary life play a preponderant role in the prevention of overweight and excess adiposity, even when the subjects show an adverse genetic condition that predisposes them to be obese. Sin financiación No data JCR 2020 No data SJR 2020 0.358 IDR (2019) C3, 24/44 Deporte UEM
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- 2020
12. Variation of the cormic index since the onset of summer school camps in Spain (1887) up to present days
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Herráez, Angel, primary, Marrodán, Maria Dolores, additional, and González‐Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, additional
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- 2021
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13. Hand grip strength in boys and girls from summer school camps in Spain, 1900–1925. A comparison with 21st century data.
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Herráez, Angel, Marrodán, María Dolores, and González‐Montero de Espinosa, Marisa
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SCHOOL camps ,SUMMER schools ,TWENTY-first century ,GRIP strength ,CAMPS for children ,SCHOOL children - Abstract
Objectives: The Spanish National Pedagogic Museum (Museo Pedagógico Nacional, MPN), founded by La Institución Libre de Enseñanza, organized the first summer school camps in Spain and their initiative was followed by other institutions in this country. MPN prepared anthropological forms for those sojourns, which included information about both metric and physiological measurements of the schoolchildren. The aim of the current work is to analyze hand grip strength data and to compare them with recent values. Methods: The initial sample included 2418 schoolchildren from 6 to 16 years old (1467 males, 951 females) attending the camps, but after preliminary analyses, the study was restricted to 1073 boys and 818 girls in the 1900–1925 interval. Three time periods were established and 13 categories of height at camp entry, every 5 cm. Normality tests were run as well as contrasts of means, and both average values and percentiles were calculated for hand grip strength in both hands, as a function of age and height categories. Results: The 1900–1925 interval was chosen since there were no significant differences among hand grip data within that period. Results show that children attending the camps had dynamometry values in both hands well below the current ones, both with reference to their height and to their age. Conclusions: Camp attendees displayed very low values of height and hand grip strength in both hands. Both are significantly lower than contemporary values, manifesting a secular effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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14. Waist circumference percentiles for Hispanic‐American children and comparison with other international references
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Marrodán Serrano, María Dolores, primary, Román, Estela, additional, Carmenate, Margarita, additional, González‐Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, additional, Herráez, Angel, additional, Alfaro, Enma Laura, additional, Lomaglio, Delia Beatriz, additional, López‐Ejeda, Noemí, additional, Mesa, María Soledad, additional, Vázquez, Vanessa, additional, Méndez Pérez, Betty, additional, Meléndez, Juana María, additional, Moreno‐Romero, Susana, additional, Prado, Consuelo, additional, and Dipierri, José Edgardo, additional
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- 2020
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15. Variation of the cormic index since the onset of summer school camps in Spain (1887) up to present days.
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Herráez, Angel, Marrodán, Maria Dolores, and González‐Montero de Espinosa, Marisa
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SCHOOL camps ,SUMMER schools ,NATIONAL museums ,SCHOOL children - Abstract
Objectives: To assess a secular change in proportion between lower limbs and torso, we analyzed the evolution of cormic index in schoolchildren attending summer camps organized by the Spanish National Pedagogic Museum between 1887 and 1924, also comparing to later studies up to the present. Subjects and methods: Unpublished primary data for height and sitting height were collected from 805 individuals of both sexes. Data were pooled in cohorts according to age and year of measurement. Additionally, the analysis included comparison with published data from both national and international populations. Results: Among males, a noteworthy decrease of the cormic index is perceived from the first to the last camps, while in females this is only seen for the group under 11 years old. With data from published Spanish references (1900–2019) a decrease is observed for the male series but is not evident for females. Cormic index values from the camps overlap among the international references, despite the former being from much earlier years. Conclusion: The cormic index decreased among Spanish male children along the decades. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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16. La antropometría en las colonias escolares de vacaciones de Madrid, 1887-1936
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González Montero de Espinosa,Marisa, López Ejeda,Noemí, and Marrodán Serrano,Mª Dolores
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España siglos XIX-XX ,Medidas antropométricas ,Estado nutricional ,Escolares ,Colonias escolares - Abstract
Resumen Introducción: el Museo Pedagógico Nacional (MPN) organizó colonias de vacaciones para los escolares más pobres de ambos sexos (1887-1926). La Corporación de Antiguos Alumnos de la Institución Libre de Enseñanza (CAAILE) también organizó las suyas (1894-1936). En ellas se tomaron numerosas variables antropométricas tanto a la entrada como a la salida. Objetivos: comparar el estado nutricional de los jóvenes al llegar a la colonia con referencias contemporáneas. Analizar la alimentación recibida y determinar su idoneidad. Comprobar la repercusión de esta alimentación en el estado nutricional de los sujetos. Métodos: la muestra consta de 2.937 individuos (1.720 varones y 1.217 mujeres), de 6 a 17 años. Se han constituido dos grupos de edad (≤ 11 y > 11 años). Se ha recogido información sobre la dieta en las colonias y se ha estimado su calidad mediante el cuestionario KidMed. Se han recopilado datos de estatura, peso, circunferencia mamilar y dinamometrías derecha e izquierda. Se han estimado los índices de masa corporal (IMC) correspondientes. Se han comparado las medidas anteriores a la entrada y salida de la colonia, según edad y sexo. Se han cotejado las categorías de IMC/edad y talla/edad (según OMS) a la entrada y a la salida de la colonia por grupo de edad y sexo. Se ha utilizado el software SPSS v.22 y el AnthroPlus de la OMS. Resultados y conclusiones: el análisis de la dieta demuestra que era equilibrada y saludable. El IMC de los individuos a la llegada de la colonia era inferior al de sus coetáneos. La alimentación recibida repercutió positivamente en su condición nutricional.
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17. Historical recollection of anthropometric data from schoolchildren attending summer camps from 1887 to 1934 in Spain: Interpretations and comparison with coetaneous and modern references
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Herráez, Angel, primary, López‐Ejeda, Noemí, additional, Marrodán, María Dolores, additional, and González‐Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, additional
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- 2019
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18. Waist circumference percentiles for Hispanic‐American children and comparison with other international references.
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Marrodán Serrano, María Dolores, Román, Estela, Carmenate, Margarita, González‐Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Herráez, Angel, Alfaro, Enma Laura, Lomaglio, Delia Beatriz, López‐Ejeda, Noemí, Mesa, María Soledad, Vázquez, Vanessa, Méndez Pérez, Betty, Meléndez, Juana María, Moreno‐Romero, Susana, Prado, Consuelo, and Dipierri, José Edgardo
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WAIST circumference ,PERCENTILES ,AGE differences ,CHILDHOOD obesity ,ADOLESCENT obesity ,SCHOOL children ,OVERWEIGHT children - Abstract
Introduction: Waist circumference (WC) constitutes an indirect measurement of central obesity in children and adolescents. Objective: To provide percentiles of WC for Hispanic‐American children and adolescents, and compare them with other international references. Materials and methods: The sample comprised 13 289 healthy children between 6 and 18 years coming from public schools of middle and low socioeconomic levels in different parts of Argentina, Cuba, Spain, Mexico, and Venezuela. The LMS method to calculate WC percentiles was applied. Sex and age differences were assessed using Student's t test and ANOVA (SPSS v.21.0). Comparisons were established with references from the United States, Colombia, India, China, Australia, Kuwait, Germany, Tunisia, Greece, and Portugal. Results: WC increases with age in both sexes. Boys show higher WC in P3, P50, and P97. Comparison of 50th and 90th percentiles among populations from diverse sociocultural and geographical contexts shows high variability, not all justified by the measurement method. Discussion and conclusions: Specific WC percentiles for sex and age, and P90 cut‐off points are provided; these values are potentially useful to assess central obesity in Hispanic‐American adolescent children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. Referencias para dinamometría manual en función de la estatura en edad pediátrica y adolescente
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García López, Marta, González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Romero Collazos, Juan Francisco, and Prado Martínez, Consuelo
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Antropología biológica - Abstract
Antecedentes y objetivo: La dinamometría de la mano es una prueba funcional recomendada en la evaluación nutricional. Suele expresarse en función de la edad pero durante el crecimiento, incluso a la misma edad, varía el tamaño corporal. El objetivo del presente trabajo es aportar referencias de la fuerza de la mano en función de la talla. Sujetos y método: La muestra consta de 1.798 escolares entre 6 y 15 años. Se midió la talla, el peso y la fuerza de ambas manos. La dinamometría media (DM) se expresó en función de la estatura y se obtuvieron ecuaciones predictivas. La estadística descriptiva, comparativa y el análisis de regresión se efectuaron con el SPSS 21.0 Resultados: Se aportan referencias percentilares para la DM por categorías de talla en rangos de 5 cm. Las fórmulas obtenidas a partir del modelo de regresión (varones: DM = 0,207*peso + 0,621*talla – 71,461; mujeres DM=0,258*peso + 0,394*talla – 43,967) fueron validadas con la mitad de la muestra. Conclusiones: Las ecuaciones predictivas que se aportan en este trabajo permiten estimar la DM a partir del peso y la estatura con independencia de la edad.
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20. La Actividad Física Protege de la Obesidad a los Escolares Genéticamente Predispuestos.
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López Ejeda, Noemí, Román Martínez, Jesús, Villarino, Antonio, Cabañas, María Dolores, González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, López Mojares, Luis Miguel, Romero Collazos, Juan Francisco, Prado, Consuelo, Alaminos, Ana, and Marrodán, María Dolores
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- 2020
21. La antropometría en las colonias escolares de vacaciones de la Comunidad de Madrid, 1887-1936
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González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, primary
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22. Fe de erratas - Proyecto A(cubo): actividad física, alimentación y antropometría en escolares
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González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Herráez, Angel, López-Ejeda, Noemí, and Marrodán, M. Dolores
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Fe de erratas. En la lista de colaboradores (pág. iii) de la publicación original (doi:10.5281/zenodo.46576) se omitió a Paloma Rodríguez Prieto  
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- 2016
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23. Proyecto A(cubo): actividad física, alimentación y antropometría en escolares
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González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Herráez, Angel, López-Ejeda, Noemí, and Marrodán, M. Dolores
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Informe de los resultados obtenidos con el Proyecto A3: actividad física, alimentación y antropometría en escolares. Un proyecto de investigación dentro del aula.
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24. Valores de referencia para los pliegues adiposos subescapular y tricipital de niños y adolescentes hispanoamericanos y su comparación con la referencia de los centros para el control y prevención de enfermedades (CDC)
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Marrodán, María Dolores, González-Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Herráez, Ángel, Alfaro, Emma Laura, Bejarano, Ignacio Felipe, Carmenate, María Margarita, Prado, Consuelo, Lomaglio, Delia Beatriz, López-Ejeda, Noemí, Martínez, Antonio, Mesa, María Soledad, Méndez Pérez, Betty, Meléndez, Juana María, Moreno Romero, Susana, Pacheco, José Luis, Vázquez, Vanesa, and Dipierri, José E.
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Salud Ocupacional ,CIENCIAS MÉDICAS Y DE LA SALUD ,Anthropometry ,LATINOAMERICA ,Ciencias de la Salud ,ADIPOSIDAD ,Childhood ,Latin-america ,Adolescence ,purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3 [https] ,Antropometría ,Spain ,ESPAÑA ,Adolescencia ,purl.org/becyt/ford/3 [https] ,Latinoamérica ,Infancia ,ANTROPOMETRIA ,Adiposity - Abstract
Introduction: the assessment of the skinfold thickness is an objective measure of adiposity. Therefore, it is a useful tool for nutritional diagnosis and prevention of metabolic risk associated with excess fat in chilhood and adolescence. Objective: to provide percentiles of subscapular and triceps skinfolds for Hispanic American schoolchildren and compare them with those published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from United States, that it have been commonly used as a reference in most of these countries. Methods: subscapular and triceps skinfolds were measured in 9.973 schoolchildren 4-19 aged from Spain, Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela and Mexico with Holtain caliper with 0.2 mm accuracy. Percentiles were obtained with the LMS statistical method and were presented in tables divided in stages of 6 months and in curves graphics. The difference between Hispanic American and CDC mean values were provided for P3, P50 and P97 in mm and also were graphically represented. Results: skinfolds measurements obviously increased with age in both sexes but, in boys, this increase is much more marked in highest percentiles between 8 and 13 years; this maximum is reached earlier than what occurs in CDC reference. In both sexes, all percentiles analized in Hispanic American schoolchildren were higher than the CDC reference except P97 up to 10 or 13 years that was notably smaller. Conclusions: the skinfolds percentiles of Hispanic American children and adolescents differ from CDC that are usually used as reference. The values of subscapular and triceps skinfolds provided in this study, could be applied to populations of a similar ethnic background, especially in comparative studies of body composition. Introducción: la evaluacion del grosor de los pliegues subcutáneos es una medida objetiva de la adiposidad. Es por tanto una herramienta útil para el diagnóstico nutricional y la prevención del riesgo metabólico asociado al exceso de grasa en la infancia y adolescencia. Objetivo: proporcionar valores percentilares de los pliegues adiposos subcutáneos subescapular y tricipital para escolares hispanoamericanos y compararlos con los valores publicados por los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de los Estados Unidos, que comunmente se emplean como referencia en estos países. Métodos: se midió el pliegue subescapular y tricipital en 9.973 escolares entre 4 y 19 años procedentes de España, Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela y México con un calibre Holtain de 0,2 mm de precisión. Los percentiles fueron calculados mediante el método estadístico LMS y presentados en tablas divididas en intervalos de seis meses y en gráficos de curvas. La diferencia entre los valores medios hispanoamericanos y los valores del CDC se muestran para el P3, P50 y P97 en mm, y también gráficamente. Resultados: las medidas de los pliegues subcutáneos se incrementan obviamente con la edad pero, en niños, este incremento es mucho más marcado en los percentiles superiores entre los 8 y 13 años; este máximo es alcanzado antes que en la referencia del CDC. En ambos sexos, todos los percentiles analizados fueron superiores en los escolares hispanoamericanos, exceptuando el P97 por encima de los 10 o 13 años, donde resultó notablemente inferior. Conclusiones: los percentiles de pliegues adiposos de los niños y adolescentes hispanoamericanos difieren de la referencia del CDC. Los valores del pliegie subescapular y tricipital proporcionados en este estudio podrían ser aplicados en poblaciones de similar origen étnico, especialmente en estudios comparativos de la composición corporal. Fil: Marrodán, María Dolores. Universidad Complutense de Madrid; España Fil: González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa. Universidad Complutense de Madrid; España Fil: Herráez, Ángel. Universidad Complutense de Madrid; España. Universidad de Alcalá; España Fil: Alfaro Gómez, Emma Laura. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy. Instituto de Biología de la Altura; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Bejarano, Ignacio Felipe. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy. Instituto de Biología de la Altura; Argentina Fil: Carmenate, María Margarita. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; España Fil: Prado, Consuelo. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; España Fil: Lomaglio, Delia Beatriz. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Centro de Estudios de Antropología Biologica; Argentina Fil: López Ejeda, Noemí. Universidad de Alcalá; España Fil: Martínez, Antonio. Universidad de La Habana; Cuba Fil: Mesa, María Soledad. Universidad Complutense de Madrid; España Fil: Méndez Pérez, Betty. Universidad Central de Venezuela; Venezuela Fil: Meléndez, Juana María. Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo; México Fil: Moreno Romero, Susana. Universidad Complutense de Madrid; España Fil: Pacheco, José Luis. Universidad Complutense de Madrid; España Fil: Vázquez, Vanesa. Universidad de La Habana; Cuba Fil: Dipierri, Jose Edgardo. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy. Instituto de Biología de la Altura; Argentina
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25. Utilidad de los datos antropométricos auto-declarados para la evaluación de la obesidad en la población española: estudio EPINUT-ARKOPHARMA
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Marrodán, María Dolores, Martínez-Álvarez, Jesús Román, Villarino, Antonio, Alférez-García, Irene, González-Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, López-Ejeda, Noemí, Sánchez-Álvarez, María, and Cabañas, María Dolores
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Talla ,BMI ,IMC ,Height ,Epidemiology ,Obesidad ,Datos auto-referidos ,Epidemiología ,Obesity ,Weight ,Peso ,Self-reported data - Abstract
Introducción: En epidemiología es frecuente recabar el peso y talla mediante cuestionario, pero la inexactitud de los datos auto-referidos puede sesgar el resultado de la evaluación. El objetivo es validar el auto-reporte en población adulta española enfatizando el efecto de la edad y la condición nutricional de los sujetos. Material y métodos: La muestra consta de 9.294 adultos (8.072 mujeres y 1.222 varones) reclutados en centros de orientación dietética dependientes de los laboratorios Arkopharma en 46 provincias españolas. Se preguntaron peso y talla midiéndose posteriormente y calculando las diferencias entre parámetros auto-referidos y reales. Se evaluó el error en la estima del Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC) considerando el efecto de la edad y la condición nutricional (T de Student y regresión lineal múltiple). Se analizó la concordancia entre la clasificación realizada a partir del IMC auto-referido y antropométrico mediante el test de Kappa. Resultados y discusión: Utilizando datos auto-referidos, el IMC se infravalora (2,62% en varones; 3,10% en mujeres). El error aumenta con la edad y en las categorías nutricionales extremas. El acuerdo en la evaluación nutricional a partir del IMC auto-referido y real es bueno, clasificándose de manera correcta el 74,71% de los varones y el 89,5 % de las mujeres (Kappa: 0,695 y 0,782 respectivamente). Conclusiones: Teniendo en cuenta el efecto de la edad y de la condición nutricional sobre el auto-conocimiento del tamaño corporal, se recomienda cautela en el empleo de cuestionarios encaminados a la valoración epidemiológica. Introduction: Epidemiological studies frequently use weight and height collected by questionnaires, but the inaccuracy of self-reported data may bias the evaluation result. The aim of this study is to validate the self-report in Spanish adult population emphasizing the effect of age and nutritional status of the subjects. Methods: The sample consist of 9,294 adults (8,072 women and 1,222 men) recruited from dietetic counseling centers dependents of Arkopharma laboratories in 46 Spanish provinces. Weight and height were asked and subsequently measured, calculating differences between self-reported and real parameters. Error in the estimation of body mass index (BMI) was evaluated considering the effect of age and nutritional status (T-test and multiple linear regression). Correlation between the classification based on self-reported BMI and anthropometric was analyzed using the Kappa test. Results and discussion: Using the self-reported data, BMI was underestimated (2.62% in men, 3.10% in women). The error increases with age and extreme nutritional categories. The agreement between self-reported and real BMI in the nutritional assessment was good and correctly classified 74.71% of the males and 89.5% of women (Kappa: 0.695 and 0.782 respectively). Conclusions: Considering the effect of age and nutritional status on the self-awareness of body size, we recommend caution in the use of questionnaires for epidemiological assessment.
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26. Cómo nos ven, cómo nos vemos, sobre la percepción de la imagen corporal
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González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa
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anorexia ,percepción de sí mismo ,nutrición ,educación alimentaria ,percepción visual - Abstract
Los Trastornos del Comportamiento Alimentario (TAC) constituyen un creciente problema de salud pública. La autoestima y el grado de satisfacción con el propio cuerpo son factores decisivos para el desarrollo de estas enfermedades que afectan a muchos adolescentes. La autora propone una experiencia para realizar con el alumnado de ESO/ Bachillerato. El trabajo pretende detectar patologías alimentarias entre el alumnado. Este artículo forma parte de un dossier sobre 'Nutrición escolar'. Madrid Madrid (Comunidad Autónoma). Servicio de Formación del Profesorado. CRIF Las Acacias; Calle General Ricardos, 179; 28025 Madrid; Tel. +34915250893; Fax +34914660991; SRPPIDE@madrid.org ESP
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27. La salud escolar también se mide : guía práctica para el docente
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González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa and Marrodán Serrano, María Dolores
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desarrollo físico ,educación sanitaria ,salud ,nutrición - Abstract
Se amplia un curso denominado Formación e Investigacion de Antropología Nutricional en los Centros Escolares de la Comunidad de Madrid. Se explican las técnicas más avanzadas para evaluar el nivel de desarrollo físico de los individuos para conocer su estado nutricional y detectar los posibles casos de trastornos del comportamiento alimentario. Madrid Madrid (Comunidad Autónoma). Subdirección General de Formación del Profesorado. CRIF Las Acacias; General Ricardos 179; 28025 Madrid; +34915250893; +34914660991; SRPPIDE@madrid.org ESP
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28. Factores determinantes del índice de masa corporal en escolares españoles a partir de las Encuestas Nacionales de Salud
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González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, primary, Herráez, Ángel, additional, and Marrodán Serrano, María Dolores, additional
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29. Precisión diagnóstica del índice cintura-talla para la identificación del sobrepeso y de la obesidad infantil
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Marrodán, María Dolores, primary, Martínez-Álvarez, Jesús Román, additional, González-Montero De Espinosa, Marisa, additional, López-Ejeda, Noemí, additional, Cabañas, María Dolores, additional, and Prado, Consuelo, additional
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30. Asociación entre adiposidad corporal y presión arterial entre los 6 y los 16 años. Análisis en una población escolar madrileña
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Marrodán Serrano, M. Dolores, primary, Cabañas Armesilla, M. Dolores, additional, Carmenate Moreno, M. Margarita, additional, González-Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, additional, López-Ejeda, Noemí, additional, Martínez Álvarez, Jesús R., additional, Prado Martínez, Consuelo, additional, and Romero-Collazos, Juan F., additional
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31. SUBSCAPULAR AND TRICEPS SKINFOLDS REFERENCE VALUES OF HISPANIC AMERICAN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR COMPARISON WITH THE REFERENCE OF CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC).
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Marrodán, María Dolores, González-Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Herráez, Ángel, Alfaro, Emma Laura, Bejarano, Ignacio Felipe, Carmenate, María Margarita, Prado, Consuelo, Lomaglio, Delia Beatriz, López-Ejeda, Noemí, Martínez, Antonio, Soledad Mesa, María, Méndez Pérez, Betty, María Meléndez, Juana, Moreno Romero, Susana, Pacheco, José Luis, Vázquez, Vanesa, Dipierri, José E., Marrodán Serrano, María Dolores, Felipe Bejarano, Ignacio, and Beatriz Lomaglio, Delia
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SKINFOLD thickness , *HISPANIC American children , *HISPANIC American teenagers , *ANTHROPOMETRY , *HUMAN body composition , *ETHNICITY , *HEALTH , *STATISTICS on Hispanic Americans , *ADIPOSE tissues , *BODY composition , *COMPARATIVE studies , *RESEARCH methodology , *MEDICAL cooperation , *REFERENCE values , *RESEARCH , *EVALUATION research - Abstract
Introduction: the assessment of the skinfold thickness is an objective measure of adiposity. Therefore, it is a useful tool for nutritional diagnosis and prevention of metabolic risk associated with excess fat in chilhood and adolescence.Objective: to provide percentiles of subscapular and triceps skinfolds for Hispanic American schoolchildren and compare them with those published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from United States, that it have been commonly used as a reference in most of these countries.Methods: subscapular and triceps skinfolds were measured in 9.973 schoolchildren 4-19 aged from Spain, Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela and Mexico with Holtain caliper with 0.2 mm accuracy. Percentiles were obtained with the LMS statistical method and were presented in tables divided in stages of 6 months and in curves graphics. The difference between Hispanic American and CDC mean values were provided for P3, P50 and P97 in mm and also were graphically represented.Results: skinfolds measurements obviously increased with age in both sexes but, in boys, this increase is much more marked in highest percentiles between 8 and 13 years; this maximum is reached earlier than what occurs in CDC reference. In both sexes, all percentiles analized in Hispanic American schoolchildren were higher than the CDC reference except P97 up to 10 or 13 years that was notably smaller.Conclusions: the skinfolds percentiles of Hispanic American children and adolescents differ from CDC that are usually used as reference. The values of subscapular and triceps skinfolds provided in this study, could be applied to populations of a similar ethnic background, especially in comparative studies of body composition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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32. Ilustración y Antropología: la catalogación del indígena americano
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González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa and González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa
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33. Los Orígenes de la Antropología en España: Madrid, centro receptor de las corrientes de innovación europeas
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González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, primary
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34. La antropometría en las colonias escolares de vacaciones de Madrid, 1887-1936.
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Monterode Espinosa, Marisa González, López-Ejeda, Noemí, Serrano, M. ª. Dolores Marrodán, González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, and Marrodán Serrano, M ª Dolores
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ANTHROPOMETRY , *SCHOOL children , *HEALTH of school children , *CAMPS , *NUTRITIONAL status , *NUTRITION - Abstract
Introduction: the Museo Pedagógico Nacional (MPN) organized summer camps for the poorest schoolchildren of both sexes (1887-1926). The Former Students of the Institución Libre de Enseñanza (CAAILE) also organized theirs (1894-1936). Numerous anthropometric variables were taken at the beginning and the end of Camps.Objectives: compare the nutritional status of young people upon arrival in the camps with contemporary references. Analyze the received food and determine its suitability. Check the impact of this diet on the nutritional status of the individuals.Methods: the sample consists of 2937 individuals (1720 males and 1217 females), from 6 to 17 years old. Two age groups have been established (≤ 11 and > 11 years). Diet information in the camps has been collected and its quality estimated, using the KidMed questionnaire. Height, weight, mamillary circumference and right and left dynamometry data were collected. Respective Body Mass Indexes (BMI) have been estimated. Measures at the end of the Camps were compared to those at the beginning of them, according to age and sex. BMI / age and height / age (according to WHO) categories have been also compared at the beginning and the end of Camps, by age group and sex. The software SPSS v.22 and the AnthroPlus of the WHO have been used.Results and Conclusions: diet analysis shows that it was balanced and healthy. Individuals BMI at the beginning of the camp was inferior to that of their contemporaries. The received food had a positive effect on their nutritional status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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35. Libro de resúmenes del VII Congreso Internacional de Docentes de Ciencia y Tecnología
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autores, varios, González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Herráez, Angel, and EPINUT.UCM
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Libro con los resúmenes de las ponencias presentadas al VII Congreso Internacional de Docentes de Ciencia y Tecnología, celebrado en Madrid (España) del 19 al 22 de abril de 2022.
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36. Libro de resúmenes del VI Congreso Internacional de Docentes de Ciencia y Tecnología
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autores, varios, González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Baratas Díaz, Alfredo, Brandi Fernández, Antonio, Herráez, Angel, and EPINUT.UCM
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Libro con los resúmenes de las ponencias presentadas al VI Congreso Internacional de Docentes de Ciencia y Tecnología, organizado en Madrid (España) ycelebrado telemáticamente del 13 al 16 de abril de 2021.
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37. Utility of self-reported anthropometric data for evaluation of obesity in the spanish population; study epinut-arkopharma].
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Marrodán, María Dolores, Martínez-Alvarez, Jesús Román, Villarino, Antonio, Alférez-García, Irene, González-Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, López-Ejeda, Noemí, Sánchez-Alvarez, María, and Cabañas, María Dolores
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Introduction: Epidemiological studies frequently use weight and height collected by questionnaires, but the inaccuracy of self-reported data may bias the evaluation result. The aim of this study is to validate the self-report in Spanish adult population emphasizing the effect of age and nutritional status of the subjects. Methods: The sample consist of 9,294 adults (8,072 women and 1,222 men) recruited from dietetic counselling centers dependents of Arkopharma laboratories in 46 Spanish provinces. Weight and height were asked and subsequently measured, calculating differences between self-reported and real parameters. Error in the estimation of body mass index (BMI) was evaluated considering the effect of age and nutritional status (T-test and multiple linear regression). Correlation between the classification based on self-reported BMI and anthropometric was analyzed using the Kappa test. Results and discussion: Using the self-reported data, BMI was underestimated (2.62% in men, 3.10% in women). The error increases with age and extreme nutritional categories. The agreement between self-reported and real BMI in the nutritional assessment was good and correctly classified 74.71% of the males and 89.5% of women (Kappa: 0.695 and 0.782 respectively). Conclusions: Considering the effect of age and nutritional status on the self-awareness of body size, we recommend caution in the use of questionnaires for epidemiological assessment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Utilidad de los datos antropométricos auto-declarados para la evaluación de la obesidad en la población española; estudio EPINUT-ARKOPHARMA.
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Dolores Marrodán, María, Martínez-Álvarez, Jesús Román, Villarino, Antonio, Alférez-García, Irene, González-Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, López-Ejeda, Noemí, Sánchez-Álvarez, María, and Dolores Cabañas, María
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OBESITY , *OVERWEIGHT persons , *AGE , *NUTRITIONAL status , *EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research - Abstract
Introduction: Epidemiological studies frequently use weight and height collected by questionnaires, but the inaccuracy of self-reported data may bias the evaluation result. The aim of this study is to validate the self-report in Spanish adult population emphasizing the effect of age and nutritional status of the subjects. Methods: The sample consist of 9,294 adults (8,072 women and 1,222 men) recruited from dietetic counseling centers dependents of Arkopharma laboratories in 46 Spanish provinces. Weight and height were asked and subsequently measured, calculating differences between self-reported and real parameters. Error in the estimation of body mass index (BMI) was evaluated considering the effect of age and nutritional status (T-test and multiple linear regression). Correlation between the classification based on self-reported BMI and anthropometric was analyzed using the Kappa test. Results and discussion: Using the self-reported data, BMI was underestimated (2.62% in men, 3.10% in women). The error increases with age and extreme nutritional categories. The agreement between self-reported and real BMI in the nutritional assessment was good and correctly classified 74.71% of the males and 89.5% of women (Kappa: 0.695 and 0.782 respectively). Conclusions: Considering the effect of age and nutritional status on the self-awareness of body size, we recommend caution in the use of questionnaires for epidemiological assessment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Libro de resúmenes del V Congreso Internacional de Docentes de Ciencia y Tecnología
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autores, varios, González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Baratas Díaz, Alfredo, and Brandi Fernández, Antonio
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Libro con los resúmenes de las ponencias presentadas al V Congreso Internacional de Docentes de Ciencia y Tecnología, celebrado en Madrid (España) del 17 al 20 de abril de 2018.
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40. Libro de resúmenes del IV Congreso de Docentes de Ciencias
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autores, varios, González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, Baratas Díaz, Alfredo, and Brandi Fernández, Antonio
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experiencias ,química ,física ,educación secundaria ,docentes ,nuevas tecnologías ,bachillerato ,enseñanza y aprendizaje ,ciencias ,biología ,didáctica ,geología - Abstract
Libro con los resúmenes de las ponencias presentadas al IV Congreso de Docentes de Ciencias (Biología, Geología, Física y Química), celebrado en Madrid (España) del 12 al 15 de abril de 2016. http://epinut.org.es/CDC/4/  
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- 2016
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41. El desarrollo de la Antropología Física española en el contexto de la Historia de la Antropología Física y las teorías bioantropológicas europeas y americanas : una historia de contactos, desarrollos paralelos y convergencias
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Tomás Cardoso, Rafael, Varea, Carlos, González Montero de Espinosa, Marisa, and UAM. Departamento de Biología
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Biología y Biomedicina / Biología ,Antropología física - España - Tesis doctorales - Abstract
Tesis Doctoral inédita leída en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Biología. Fecha de lectura: 05 de febrero de 2016
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42. [Antropometry in 1887-1936 summer camps for schoolchildren from Madrid].
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González Montero de Espinosa M, López-Ejeda N, and Marrodán Serrano MªD
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- Adolescent, Age Factors, Body Mass Index, Child, Diet history, Female, History, 19th Century, History, 20th Century, Humans, Male, Poverty, Sex Factors, Spain, Anthropometry, Nutritional Status
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Introduction: the Museo Pedagógico Nacional (MPN) organized summer camps for the poorest schoolchildren of both sexes (1887-1926). The Former Students of the Institución Libre de Enseñanza (CAAILE) also organized theirs (1894-1936). Numerous anthropometric variables were taken at the beginning and the end of Camps., Objectives: compare the nutritional status of young people upon arrival in the camps with contemporary references. Analyze the received food and determine its suitability. Check the impact of this diet on the nutritional status of the individuals., Methods: the sample consists of 2937 individuals (1720 males and 1217 females), from 6 to 17 years old. Two age groups have been established (≤ 11 and > 11 years). Diet information in the camps has been collected and its quality estimated, using the KidMed questionnaire. Height, weight, mamillary circumference and right and left dynamometry data were collected. Respective Body Mass Indexes (BMI) have been estimated. Measures at the end of the Camps were compared to those at the beginning of them, according to age and sex. BMI / age and height / age (according to WHO) categories have been also compared at the beginning and the end of Camps, by age group and sex. The software SPSS v.22 and the AnthroPlus of the WHO have been used., Results and Conclusions: diet analysis shows that it was balanced and healthy. Individuals BMI at the beginning of the camp was inferior to that of their contemporaries. The received food had a positive effect on their nutritional status.
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43. [Determining factors in body mass index of Spanish schoolchildren based on the National Health Surveys].
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González Montero de Espinosa M, Herráez A, and Marrodán Serrano MD
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- Adolescent, Body Height, Body Weight, Child, Female, Habits, Health Surveys, Humans, Leisure Activities, Male, Morbidity trends, Motor Activity, Overweight epidemiology, Risk Factors, Sedentary Behavior, Sex Factors, Sleep, Spain epidemiology, Television, Body Mass Index
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Introduction: Spanish National Health Surveys do not establish synergistic relations between variables. The purpose of this study was to perform a deeper historical analysis of body mass index (BMI) and its relation to other parameters included in the questionnaire for children., Material and Methods: Data from interviews conducted (between 1987 and 2006) to parents and guardians of schoolchildren aged 9-15 years were analyzed. Height and weight reported by parents were selected and used to calculate BMI. Subjects were stratified by age, gender, time spent sleeping and watching television and, finally, frequency of physical activity. The historical trend of BMI and its dependence on the above factors were analyzed using ANOVA tests., Results and Conclusions: Significant weight and height increases were seen, which were more marked in boys aged 12 to 15 years. Influence of physical activity on BMI was shown, but decreased (P<.001) as exercise time increased. By contrast, BMI increased (P<.001) as time spent watching television increased. On the other hand, the role of sleep as modulator of body size was confirmed, since schoolchildren aged 9-11 years who slept over 9h had lower BMIs (P<.001). In subjects aged 12 to 15, BMI decreased (P<.001) from 6h of sleep., (Copyright © 2012 SEEN. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved.)
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44. [Diagnostic accuracy of waist to height ratio in screening of overweight and infant obesity].
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Marrodán MD, Martínez-Álvarez JR, González-Montero De Espinosa M, López-Ejeda N, Cabañas MD, and Prado C
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- Adolescent, Age Distribution, Analysis of Variance, Body Mass Index, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Growth Charts, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Obesity diagnosis, ROC Curve, Sensitivity and Specificity, Spain, Body Height, Overweight diagnosis, Waist Circumference
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Background and Objective: To explore the sensitivity and specificity of waist to height index as indicator of overweight and obesity in pediatric age and to obtain cut-off points to simplify the diagnosis., Subjects and Methods: Two thousand and three hundred and nineteen schoolchildren between 6 and 14 years were analyzed. Anthropometric measures were taken (height, weight, waist circumference and skinfolds thickness), and waist to height ratio (WHR), BMI and fat percentage were calculated. ANOVA test was used to evaluate the performance of anthropometric variables during the growth period. ROC curve analysis (Receiver Operating Characteristics) was applied using WHR as test variable and overweight and obesity status as criterion variable. Overweight and obesity were defined by BMI standards and adiposity references. The sensitivity and specificity values, areas under the curve (AUC), confidence intervals 95%, and cut-offs points were obtained. The statistical and graphical procedure was performed using SPSS(®) 18.0., Results: WHR does not vary with age. AUC ranged from 0.786 to 0.953 indicating that the WHR has a high predictive power to identify the subjects previously classified as overweight or obese using both considered criteria., Conclusion: WHR proved to be an appropriate and effective predictor of overweight and obesity in children between 6 and 14 years. Cut-offs points of WHR that identify obesity are: 0.51 in males and 0.50 in girls. For the overweight, cut-offs range between 0.47 and 0.48 depending on sex and the criterion variable., (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.)
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