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Measuring children: one reference for all.

P L Graitcer, E M Gentry

    Lancet (London, England)
    |August 8, 1981
    PubMed
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    Child growth in developing countries is comparable to industrialized nations, influenced by socioeconomic status, not race. International growth standards are suitable for assessing child nutrition status in these regions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Nutrition Science
    • Global Health

    Background:

    • International child growth standards are crucial for assessing nutritional status in diverse populations.
    • Previous research has questioned the applicability of industrialized country growth standards in developing nations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the appropriateness of using industrialized country growth standards for children in developing countries.
    • To determine the primary factors influencing child growth in developing countries.

    Main Methods:

    • Collected height, weight, and age data from 2366 children (6-59 months) in Egypt, Togo, and Haiti from privileged socioeconomic groups.
    • Compared collected data with the National Center for Health Statistics/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (NCHS/CDC) reference population of healthy U.S. children.

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    Main Results:

    • Height-for-age and weight-for-height distributions were nearly identical between privileged children in developing countries and the U.S. reference population.
    • Privileged children in developing countries showed higher weight-for-height centiles above 100 cm, indicating a potential overweight issue.
    • Socioeconomic status was identified as the primary determinant of child growth, overshadowing race and ethnicity.

    Conclusions:

    • The NCHS/CDC growth reference is appropriate for assessing the nutritional status of preschool children in developing countries.
    • Socioeconomic factors play a more significant role in child growth than race or ethnicity.
    • Overweight may be a growing concern in privileged populations within developing countries.