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Recent Spanish studies reveal increasing birth weight and length in newborns, alongside a growing secular trend in height and body mass index (BMI) for children and adolescents. Pubertal growth standards were also established.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Public Health Nutrition

Background:

  • Recent cross-sectional and longitudinal studies in Spain have evaluated neonatal anthropometry and childhood growth.
  • Previous Spanish growth data from 1987-1992 and 1978-1982 provide a basis for comparison.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess neonatal anthropometry and postnatal growth trends in Spanish children and adolescents.
  • To establish pubertal growth and maturity standards based on distinct maturation groups.
  • To compare Spanish growth data with international populations.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluated birth weight and vertex-heel length in 9,362 newborns (1999-2002).
  • Assessed height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) in 32,064 individuals aged 0-24 years (2000-2004).
  • Analyzed longitudinal data from 458 individuals (born 1978-1982) for pubertal development, skinfolds, bone mass, and intellectual development.

Main Results:

  • Observed increases in newborn anthropometry and a significant secular trend in height and BMI compared to previous decades.
  • BMI increases outpaced height increases above the 50th percentile.
  • Established pubertal growth standards and found adult height comparable to European/American averages but lower than some Northern European populations.
  • Spanish males exhibited higher BMI than other European populations, while females' BMI was similar to European averages.

Conclusions:

  • Spanish children and adolescents show increasing growth parameters and BMI, indicating a significant secular trend.
  • Established normative data for pubertal development and adult anthropometry in the Spanish population.
  • Findings highlight population-specific growth patterns and comparisons with international data are crucial for accurate assessment.