title: Mother's age effect on the boys' anthropometric properties in the Region of Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
abstract: Our objective was to establish if mother's age affects the anthropometric properties their 11 and 16 years old sons, and if the boys' BMI is satisfactory. Cross-sections, questionnaires, and statistics were used for data processing BMI (kg/m2) was presented according to the scale Quetelet's index nutritional status. Twelve anthropometric properties were researched. It was established that mother's age affects anthropometric properties in adolescent boys. The younger mothers' boys come to puberty with significantly higher mean values for most anthropometric parameters. In the course of adolescent jump, older mothers' boys have significantly higher anthropometric measures in comparison to their age boys delivered by younger mothers. After the completion of their intensive growth and development anthropometric measures in both category boys are equal or insignificantly higher in younger mothers' sons. Mother's age affects their sons' anthropometric properties of growth and development, particularly in prepuberty and puberty. After puberty that effect is not significant. According to BMI, the boys coming from the researched region make the group of underfed children. That is probably the outcome of bad living conditions, irregular and insufficient diet, stress, etc. in the course of four year aggression on Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Jasminka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hadzihalilović
authors.forename: Rifat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hadziselimović
authors.forename: Amir H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Halilović
authors.forename: Munevera
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Osmić
authors.forename: Hajrija
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hamidović
authors.forename: Adisa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmić
authors.forename: Fatima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jusupović
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D015992:Body Mass Index; D017522:Bosnia and Herzegovina; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011627:Puberty