Variations in estimates of underweight, overweight, and obesity in pregnant women from Argentina comparing two reference charts. Issue 4 (25th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Malpeli, Agustina; Ferrari, María G.; González, Horacio F.
• Other Names: Juengst Sara L. guestEditor.; Berger Elizabeth S. guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: American journal of human biology. Volume 29:Issue 4(2017:Jul./Aug.)
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• Publication Date: 2017-02-25
• Subjects: Human biology -- Periodicals; Physical anthropology -- Periodicals; Biologie humaine -- Périodiques; Anthropologie physique -- Périodiques; 612
• DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.22990
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1042-0533

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: The prevalence of low weight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity in a sample of Argentinian pregnant women using two reference charts, the Rosso and Mardones (RM) and the Calvo Chart were compared. Methods: A descriptive, cross‐sectional, comparative study of data from pregnant women beneficiaries of food aid programs collected in the period 2003–2010 in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina was performed. Results: Evaluations with the Calvo and RM charts showed statistically significant differences in the prevalence of all nutritional conditions (low weight, 22% vs. 28%; normal weight, 45% vs. 28%; overweight, 21% vs. 15%; obesity, 11% vs. 29%, respectively). Such differences were more marked in normal weight and obese pregnant women. Conclusions: Changes in prevalences as a result of replacing the RM with the Calvo Chart should be borne in mind to avoid misinterpretations about changes in the nutritional condition of pregnant women.