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Rationale for developing a new international growth reference.

Cutberto Garza1, Mercedes de Onis

  • 1United Nations University and Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Food and Nutrition Bulletin
|April 9, 2004
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A new international growth reference was developed to establish optimal child growth standards. This standard, based on healthy children globally, aids in monitoring child health and promoting social equity.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Anthropometry

Background:

  • The World Health Organization (WHO) Working Group on infant growth (1990) identified the need for updated international growth references.
  • Existing references did not fully reflect optimal growth patterns or utilize modern analytical techniques.
  • There was a recognized need to link anthropometric data with functional health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a new international growth reference that describes how children *should* grow, serving as a standard rather than just a description.
  • To utilize an international sampling frame to demonstrate growth similarities across diverse ethnic groups.
  • To integrate anthropometric assessments with functional outcomes to provide a comprehensive view of child health.

Main Methods:

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  • Development of a new international growth reference based on a global sample of healthy children.
  • Application of modern analytical methods to growth data.
  • Inclusion of links between anthropometric measurements and functional health outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The new reference provides a scientifically robust tool for monitoring child growth.
  • It highlights the commonalities in early childhood growth across diverse populations.
  • The reference serves as a benchmark for assessing and promoting child health globally.

Conclusions:

  • Upgrading international growth references to standards facilitates monitoring of health and social equity goals.
  • A global standard based on well-nourished children is crucial for advocating for child health.
  • This new reference supports health-care providers and policymakers in promoting optimal child development.