Obesity in Mexican Children and Adolescents: Association to Pubertal Alterations and Muscular Strength

Authors

  • Luis Felipe Talavera-Hernández Public Nutrition and Health Department, Nutrition Division, Research Centre for Food and Development, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5891-5057
  • Graciela Caire-Juvera Public Nutrition and Health Department, Nutrition Division, Research Centre for Food and Development, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
  • David Jiménez-Pavón MOVE-IT Research Group and Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain; Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar, University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Spain and CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Madrid, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8977-4744
  • Rosa Olivia Méndez-Estrada Nutrition and Metabolism Department, Nutrition Division, Research Centre for Food and Development, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2568-8695
  • Gloria Elena Portillo-Abril Public Nutrition and Health Department, Nutrition Division, Research Centre for Food and Development, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2044-0196
  • María Isabel Ortega-Vélez Public Nutrition and Health Department, Nutrition Division, Research Centre for Food and Development, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3187-905X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4247.2023.12.03.1

Keywords:

Childhood obesity, pubertal timing, pubertal tempo, handgrip performance, muscular strength, obesity-fitness stigma

Abstract

Objectives: Interventional strategies aiming to prevent obesity in children do not always consider how obesity influences the process of pubertal maturation and its implications. Additionally, maturation status could play a vital role in performing specific physical capabilities. This study aims to analyze the association of obesity, pubertal timing and tempo, and muscular strength in children and adolescents from a developing country.

Methods: We measured height, weight, sitting height, estimated leg length, and waist circumference (WC) and estimated the age at peak height velocity (APHV) of 125 children (58% girls, 8.9 ± 0.4 years) and 82 adolescents (45% girls, 12.8 ± 0.3 years) from public schools in Northwest Mexico. We also collected data on physical activity, handgrip strength, and socioeconomic and demographic information.

Results: Waist circumference (WC) was associated with early APHV (β = 0.006, p = 0.010) but not with a faster height gain (β = -0.012, p = 0.146). Earlier APHV and higher WC were both associated with higher handgrip strength (β = 3.86, p < 0.001; β = 0.098, p = 0.005, respectively).

Conclusions: Results suggest that higher WC was related to pubertal maturation patterns and results in better muscular strength performance. This data could improve the design and implementation of interventional strategies and public policies to decrease childhood obesity.

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Talavera-Hernández, L. F. ., Caire-Juvera, G. ., Jiménez-Pavón, D. ., Méndez-Estrada, R. O. ., Portillo-Abril, G. E. ., & Ortega-Vélez, M. I. . (2023). Obesity in Mexican Children and Adolescents: Association to Pubertal Alterations and Muscular Strength. International Journal of Child Health and Nutrition, 12(3), 72–82. https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4247.2023.12.03.1

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