213 leicester stadiometer

The anthropometric data consisted of maternal weight, height, waist and hip circumference and body composition measured using BIA. Maternal height was measured using a Seca—213 Leicester stadiometer (Seca GmbH & Co. KG., Hamburg, Germany). Maternal weight and body composition (fat mass, fat-free mass, muscle mass, total body water, extra-cellular water, intra-cellular water, organ fat and phase angle) were measured with the Tanita MC 780 SMA bio-electric impedance analysis device (Tanita Corporation, Tokyo, Japan). Waist and hip circumferences were measured with a Seca 201 (Seca GmbH & Co. KG., Hamburg, Germany) measuring tape in order to estimate the abdominal body fat. All measurements were performed according to the standard operating procedures to ensure data quality [19 (link)].

The anthropometric data consist of maternal weight, height, skinfold thickness, waist and hip circumference, body composition, and blood pressure. Maternal height will be measured by a Seca-213 Leicester stadiometer. Maternal weight and body composition (fat mass, fat free mass, muscle mass, extra-cellular water, intra-cellular water, organ fat and phase angle) will be measured with the Tanita MC 780 SMA bio-electric impedance analysis device. Skinfold thickness of the subscapular, suprailiac, biceps, and triceps will be measured with the Harpenden skinfold calliper and evaluated with the Harpenden skinfold calliper software program. Waist and hip circumferences are measured with a Seca 201 measuring tape in order to estimate abdominal body fat. Blood pressure is measured using the Microlife BP A150 AFIB device. All measurements will be performed according to the standard operating procedures to ensure data quality.

Body height and weight were measured with the child in light clothing and without shoes. Height was measured using a SECA 213 Leicester Stadiometer (SECA, Hamburg, Germany) and recorded to the nearest 0.1 cm. Weight was recorded using a SECA 813 Digital Scale to the nearest 0.1 kg. Body mass index was calculated (kg/m²) and children were classified into normal weight, overweight and obese, using the age-related International Obesity Task Force criteria [17 (link)].