CAVALCANTI, H. S. B.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1621108780269748; CAVALCANTI, Hyrlla dos Santos Bezerra.
Resumo:
The aim of this study was to analyze anthropometric indicators and metabolic risk according to
socioeconomic variables among adolescents in Cuité, Paraíba. This is a cross-sectional,
quantitative study with an exploratory-descriptive approach. The target audience was made up
of adolescents of both sexes aged ≥ 10 years and ≤19 years. Data was collected using a
structured questionnaire divided into modules, which covered the objectives of this project
using the Kobocollec software. At the same time, the Free and Informed Consent Form and the
Free and Informed Assent Form were applied. This study used Module 1 (social, economic and
demographic characteristics), Module 2 (health and illness), Module 3 (consumption of food
and sugar products) and Module 5 (anthropometric assessment). The data obtained was
tabulated and evaluated using the Live JAMOVI software. 178 adolescents took part in the
study, with a higher prevalence among females, whose level of education included incomplete
primary schooling. Regarding the anthropometric nutritional status of the sample, the mean
body weight was 51.06kg (SD: 13.51kg; 95%CI: 49.06-53.06kg), height was 1.57m (SD: 0.11m
Kg; 95%CI: 1.56-1.59m) and waist circumference was 73.91cm (SD: 70.27cm; 95%CI: 63.42-
84.21cm). As for the indices analyzed, the means were 20.39kg/m2 (SD: 4.15kg/m2; 95%CI:
19.78-21.00kg/m2) for BMI; 1.23 (SD: 1.31; 95%CI: 1.03-1.42) for CI and 0.47 (SD: 0.46;
95%CI: 0.41-0.54) for WHtR. This nutritional status was also analyzed from three perspectives:
“Conicity Index”, “BMI for age (BMI/A)” and “Risk by WHtR”. As a result, it is clear that
there is a significant prevalence of adolescents in a situation of socioeconomic vulnerability,
characterized by low family income, a high proportion of beneficiaries of social programs and
food insecurity.