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To Correlate anthropometric parameters like weight, Height, waist circumference, waist to height ratio with body fat which will aid in early detection of obesity and will be done in healthy school going children of 5-15 years of age

Correlation of anthropometric parameters with total body fat using bio electrical impedance method in healthy school children aged 5-15 yearsA cross sectional descriptive study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112139
Enrollment
140
Registered
2026-06-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Bharati Vidyapeeth medical college and hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All school children aged 5 years to 15 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with chronic illnesses affecting growth or metabolism eg diabetes, thyroid disorders Children on medications that influence body weight or fat distribution. Children with physical disabilities affecting measurement accuracy. Children with incomplete data or refusal to participate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Correlation coefficient between anthropometric parameters and total body fat measured by bio electrical impedance methodTimepoint: 18 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To identify which anthropometric parameter closely correlates with body fat in children aged 5-15 yearsTimepoint: 18 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rahul Jahagirdar

Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical college

rjahagirdar@gmail.com9822407607

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026