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[A survey on physical development in children of 7 nationality minorities in China]
K Cui1,
1China National Child Center, Beijing 100035, China.
Objective:
To obtain the data on physical development in minority children from 0 to 14 years of age in China.
Methods:
Totally 41 350 children of Korean, Mongolian, Li, Miao, Puyi, Tung and Tibetan were investigated with stratified random sampling.
Results:
With height and weight as indicators, physical development in Korean and Mongolian children was better, that in Tibetan and Miao medium, and that in Buyi and Tung lower. Height in Li children was medium, but their weight was lower. Mongolian children ranked the highest in Kaup index and Ververck index with a sturdy physical status and Li children was the lowest in that with a leaner body.
Conclusions:
There was a very significant difference in physical growth and development among children of seven nationality minorities investigated. But, difference in their resident areas should be considered in analysis for such a difference between nationalities.
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