Adiposity and blood pressure in 7- to 11-year-old children: comparison of British Pakistani and white British children, and of British Pakistani children of migrant and British-born mothers

摘要: Objectives: This study tested hypotheses that: (1) levels of adiposity, as assessed by triceps and subscapular skinfold thicknesses (SFTs), blood pressure would be higher in British Pakistani children than white children; (2) mothers born the UK have smaller SFTs lower Pakistan. Methods: Participants aged 7 to 11 years were recruited from five primary schools a deprived urban area. BMI, waist circumference, SFT, measured. Results: Participants comprised 209 132 children, including 79 migrant 49 British-born mothers. In comparisons ethnic group, SFT was significantly only after controlling for BMI. Subscapular finding strengthened Systolic but not socioeconomic status (SES). There no significant differences between or mothers, except that systolic SES, BMI. Conclusions: This confirms previous findings larger origin European origin. Further work with sample sizes is needed investigate generations. Am. J. Hum. Biol., 2011. © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc.