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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 37, 834-847, Copyright © 1983 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc

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Marginal malnutrition in school-aged Colombian boys: functional consequences in maximum exercise

GB Spurr, JC Reina, HW Dahners and M Barac-Nieto

The maximum treadmill oxygen consumption was measured in 1013 boys, 6 to 16 yr of age classified as nutritionally normal, low weight for age and low weight for height in upper socioeconomic urban and lower socioeconomic urban and rural groups. The marginally malnourished children (low weight for age and height) in both lower socioeconomic urban and rural groups had significantly depressed maximum treadmill oxygen consumption (85%) compared to normal boys, associated with smaller body weights. It is suggested that the reduced body size and maximum treadmill oxygen consumption resulting from marginal malnutrition during growth will have a detrimental effect on work capacity and productivity of these children when they become engaged in heavy physical work as adults. There was no statistically significant correlation between blood Hb concentration (approximately 10 to 15 g x dl-1) and aerobic capacity.




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