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Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study
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Anthropometric parameters of growth and nutritional status in children aged 6 to 7 years in R. Macedonia

B Zafirova1, L Todorovska

  • 1Institute of Anatomy, Medical Faculty, University Ss Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, R. Macedonia. zafirovab@yahoo.com

Advances in Medical Sciences
|December 22, 2009
PubMed

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This study analyzed anthropometric measurements in Macedonian children aged 6-7, revealing significant sex-specific differences in growth and nutritional status indicators. These findings provide valuable reference data for evaluating child development in the region.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Anthropometry
  • Child Growth Evaluation

Background:

  • Assessing growth and nutritional status in children is crucial for public health.
  • Establishing regional reference values is essential for accurate evaluation.
  • Previous studies highlighted the need for age- and sex-specific anthropometric data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate age- and sex-specific differences in anthropometric parameters for children aged 6 and 7 years in R. Macedonia.
  • To compare these parameters with World Health Organization (WHO) and National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) reference values.
  • To establish regional reference data for growth and nutritional status assessment.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 580 children aged 6-7 years from various regions of R. Macedonia.
  • Measurement of 18 anthropometric parameters using standard techniques.
  • Calculation of nutritional indicators including Body Mass Index (BMI), weight-for-height, weight-for-age, and height-for-age.

Main Results:

  • Significant age- and sex-specific differences were observed in most anthropometric parameters, favoring males, except for skinfolds which were higher in females.
  • The 50th percentile for weight-for-age was higher in Macedonian males (23-26.95 kg) compared to females (22-25 kg).
  • Macedonian males exhibited higher 50th percentile values for height-for-age (119.5-125.55 cm) and BMI (16.48-16.75 kg/m²) than females (118-124.5 cm and 15.98-16.25 kg/m², respectively).

Conclusions:

  • The study recommends applying the derived anthropometric values for evaluating growth and nutritional status deviations in Macedonian children aged 6 and 7.
  • These findings contribute to region-specific growth monitoring and nutritional assessment.
  • The data can aid healthcare professionals in identifying potential growth faltering or nutritional issues in the target population.
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