title: [Physical growth and nutritional profile of the Xavánte indigenous population in Sangradouro-Volta Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil].
abstract: This study describes the physical growth and employs anthropometry to assess the nutritional status of a Xavánte indigenous community in central Brazil. Weight, stature, arm circumference, and triceps skinfold were measured in 549 individuals 0 to 90 years of age. Compared to the NCHS reference population, the children presented low height and weight for age, although maintaining body proportionality. Based on WHO criteria, 31.7% of children less than five years presented stunting, while 69.9% of adults presented some degree of overweight. Body composition measures in both genders were situated between the 25th and 50th percentiles of the NCHS reference population until adolescence, when they surpassed the medians. However the mean arm muscle area was consistently above the 50th percentile. The authors call attention to the complexity of the Xavánte epidemiological and nutritional profile, arguing that the study's findings have significant implications for the healthcare system serving this population, in addition to highlighting relevant ecological and socioeconomic issues, particularly in relation to food sustainability and nutritional transition.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Health Sciences Center, Trindade University Campus, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil. mauriciosleite@gmail.com
authors.forename: Maurício Soares
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Leite
authors.forename: Ricardo Ventura
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Silvia Angela
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Gugelmin
authors.forename: Carlos E A
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Coimbra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000886:Anthropometry; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D007199:Indians, South American; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status / Q000502:physiology*; D012424:Rural Population; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors