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The parameters of physical growth in 5-6 years old children in Tbilisi

M Kherkheulidze1, K Nemsadze, N Kavlashvili

  • 1Tbilisi State Medical University, Department of Pediatrics, Tbilisi, Georgia.

Georgian Medical News
|February 17, 2010
PubMed

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This study found that overweight and obesity are more common than underweight in 5-6-year-old Georgian children. Factors like age, sex, bottle feeding, and solid food type influence growth patterns.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Anthropometry
  • Growth Monitoring

Background:

  • Assessing nutritional status and anthropometric parameters in children is crucial for public health.
  • Understanding growth patterns helps identify potential health risks and developmental issues.
  • Georgian children's growth patterns require specific investigation due to unique socio-economic factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the nutritional status and anthropometric characteristics of 5-6-year-old Georgian children.
  • To identify factors influencing the growth patterns of this specific child population.
  • To compare prevalence of overweight, obesity, and underweight in Tbilisi's preschool children.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 754 children (5-6 years old) from 16 kindergartens in Tbilisi.
  • Measured weight, height, head circumference, mid-arm circumference, and Body Mass Index (BMI).
  • Utilized WHO/NIH standardized growth charts (percentiles, Z-scores) and EPI INFO for data analysis.

Main Results:

  • High weight and height (>95th percentile) were more frequent than low parameters (<5th percentile).
  • 13% of children were underweight, 18% at risk of overweight, and 16% obese.
  • Age, sex, bottle feeding, and solid food type were significant risk factors for stunted growth; males had poorer growth than females.

Conclusions:

  • Overweight and obesity are more prevalent than underweight in Tbilisi's 5-6-year-old population.
  • Growth patterns are influenced by age, sex, feeding practices, and diet.
  • Early identification of growth abnormalities and risk factors is essential for intervention.

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