Abstract
Article: The Potential for Using Sonography to Measure Abdominal Adiposity in Children
Authors: A. Nicole Stigall, MS, RDMS, RVT, Kevin D. Evans, PhD, RT(R)(M)(BD), RDMS, RVS, FSDMS, FAUIM, Randee L. Hunter, PhD, and Colleen K. Spees, PhD, RDN, Med, LD, FAND
Category: Abdomen [AB]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “The Potential for Using Sonography to Measure Abdominal Adiposity in Children,” you will be able to:
Define obesity using body mass index (BMI) percentiles
Identify risk factors associated with accumulation of abdominal adiposity
Understand the important role ultrasound can play in measuring abdominal adiposity in children
According to this article, what is the prevalence of obesity in the United States in children ages 6 to 11 years? 13.9% 18.4% 20.6% 25.8%
In this study, what was the mean BMI percentile for females? 64.00 77.80 88.50 55.80
Which anatomic site is the correct level for measuring waist circumference? Xiphoid Umbilicus Sternum Iliac crests
According to Table 1, children and adolescents with a BMI equal to or greater than the 95th percentile are considered: Underweight Normal or healthy weight Overweight Obese
In Figure 1, what does caliper 1 indicate? Subcutaneous minimum measurement Visceral minimum measurement Visceral maximum measurement Subcutaneous maximum measurement
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