Weight and height norms of 5-10 years old children of upper socio-economic status.
Indian Pediatr
;
1990 Aug; 27(8): 835-40
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-12829
ABSTRACT
One thousand and twenty four school children (574 boys and 450 girls) between the ages of 5-10 years, belonging to upper socio-economic status were cross sectionally studied to establish regional weight and height norms. The boys were heavier till the age of 9 years while the girls were heavier than boys beyond that age. The boys were taller than the girls between 5-9 years and thereafter the girls over took the boys.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Social Class
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Body Height
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Body Weight
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Sex Factors
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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