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Incremental growth charts

A F Roche, J H Himes

    The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
    |September 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
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    New growth charts for American children aged 0-18 years provide accurate weight, head circumference, length, and stature data. These charts closely align with existing National Center for Health Statistics data, ensuring broad applicability for monitoring child development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Anthropometry
    • Growth Monitoring

    Background:

    • Accurate anthropometric data is crucial for assessing child growth and development.
    • Existing growth charts require periodic updates to reflect current population data.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To construct updated 6-month increment growth charts for weight, head circumference, recumbent length, and stature.
    • To provide a reliable reference for evaluating the growth status of American white children.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized serial anthropometric data from 818 normal American white children.
    • Developed charts for weight (0-18 years), head circumference and recumbent length (0-3 years), and stature (2-18 years).

    Main Results:

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  • The constructed charts demonstrate growth status closely mirroring the National Center for Health Statistics charts.
  • The data indicates wide applicability across different age groups within the studied population.

    • Conclusions:

    • The new increment charts are highly applicable for monitoring child growth.
    • Anticipated secular changes are unlikely to significantly impact the charts' near-future utility.
    • Accurate anthropometric techniques and proper interpretation are essential for effective use of these growth charts.