Resumen

ALFONSO-DMMTY, Marta P  y  VALEGGIA, Claudia R.. Height, weight and body mass index of Wichí children from Formosa, Argentina. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2018, vol.116, n.5, pp.359-364. ISSN 0325-0075.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5546/aap.2018.359.

This study provides the descriptive, anthropometric data of 194 children (aged 0-18 years) from a Wichi population located in the province of Formosa, Argentina. The objective of this study was to document growth and nutritional status in this indigenous people. Weight, height, and body mass index data were collected and the corresponding Z-scores were estimated using national and international reference standards. Most analyzed parameters were within the normal range. However, it is concerning that a significant percentage of children are overweight, which may indicate that this population is going through a process of westernization that promotes the consumption of high-calorie, highly-processed foods and a lower level of physical activity.

Palabras clave : Wichi; Body weight; Height; Body mass index.

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